A friend and I are arguing over ghosts.

I think it’s akin to astrology, homeopathy and palm reading. He says there’s “convincing “ evidence for its existence. He also took up company time to make a meme to illustrate our relative positions. (See image)

(To be fair, I’m also on the clock right now)

What do you think?

  • ageedizzle@piefed.caEnglish
    11·
    2 天前

    I think I’m the guy you’re referring to. I don’t think the scientific method is flawed.

    • one_old_coder@piefed.socialEnglish
      1·
      2 天前

      I think you actually can make a reasonable scientific case for the existence of the supernatural

      Can you explain how you would use the scientific method on the supernatural?

      • ageedizzle@piefed.caEnglish
        1·
        2 天前

        The same way you would on with else. You collect data, try to construct theories, test your hypothesis, etc.

        Also, I was just using ‘supernatural’ as a shorthand here. If these phenomena are real then they would be part of nature and therefore natural