Category: Paranormal Investigation
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Evaluating the Role of Mediums in Ghost Hunting
During my almost twenty-five-year career as an engineer, I have come to embrace one guiding principle when it comes to data gathering: never trust the output of any instrument without understanding its inner workings—what it measures, how it works, its parameters, tolerances, or calibration. Just as investigators must understand the mechanics and reliability of their…
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Why Investigate the Paranormal in the Dark?
When we investigate the paranormal, we often find ourselves stepping into the darkness, both figuratively and literally. Entering a location, after hours, with nobody else around except for perhaps your team members, the surrounding darkness heightens your senses, alerting you to the possibilities hidden within the shadows. For many investigators- particularly those motivated more by…
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Debunking the Debunkers? Part Three: Tribes and Toxicity
The Erosion of Scepticism in Online Spaces Scepticism, at its heart, is the practice of questioning narratives and assumptions, testing ideas and refining our understanding of the world. It seeks to avoid blind acceptance by critically examining claims based on the evidence available, while maintaining awareness of gaps in knowledge. It is not about rigid…
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Debunking the Debunkers? Part Two: The Danger of Getting Things Wrong
In this second instalment, we delve deeper into the world of scepticism and debunking, focusing on detailed case studies and the cognitive pitfalls that often accompany the process. By looking at a couple of specific examples from recent years, we will explore how debunkers’ overconfidence and premature conclusions can lead to significant reputational harm and…
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Debunking the Debunkers? Part One: Consistency and Fairness
As anyone that has spent any amount of time working in the paranormal field- tension is rife, dividing groups and individuals. Rival paranormal groups, believers, and sceptics frequently clash over what constitutes compelling evidence in a realm where certainty is elusive. The popularity of TV shows like Most Haunted, Ghost Adventures, and Ghost Hunters has…
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