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    Thread: Death Anxiety (but not what u think)
Post: RE: Death Anxiety (but not what u think)

I don’t think fear of death diminishes with age. As least not purely as a function of age. My father in law seems terrified as the prospect approaches. Perhaps in his case, a crash course of thinking ...
Posted by Obiwan in Spirituality , 2024-03-21, 10:28 PM
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    Thread: When the Dead seem Living
Post: RE: When the Dead seem Living

This is a very interesting report. I also heard the pilot interviewed. He certainly sounded sincere and straightforward to me.
Posted by Obiwan in Apparitions, Hauntings and Poltergeists , 2023-12-27, 06:58 PM
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    Thread: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle
Post: RE: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle

diverdown Wrote: (2023-12-19, 03:10 PM) -- Jay from Project Unity has gone off the deep end on X, and decided to obsess over an AI generated “paper” full of frankly word salad and nonsense, and has b...
Posted by Obiwan in UFOs (and Related) , 2023-12-19, 03:24 PM
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    Thread: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle
Post: RE: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle

Typoz Wrote: (2023-12-17, 10:31 PM) -- But ... but ... NORAD, in addition to keeping watch for incoming missiles and so on, regularly tracks Santa's journey around the globe each year :) Are you te...
Posted by Obiwan in UFOs (and Related) , 2023-12-18, 04:46 PM
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    Thread: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle
Post: RE: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle

Laird Wrote: (2023-12-17, 12:53 PM) -- @"Obiwan"#44, the white with which you've coloured that Arthur C. Clarke quote only shows up in dark mode. I'm guessing that that was unintended, in which case ...
Posted by Obiwan in UFOs (and Related) , 2023-12-17, 09:12 PM
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    Thread: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle
Post: RE: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle

sbu Wrote: (2023-12-17, 08:40 PM) -- It is generally challenging to disprove the existence of any concept absolutely, except perhaps in mathematics. For instance, the existence of faster-than-light (...
Posted by Obiwan in UFOs (and Related) , 2023-12-17, 09:11 PM
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    Thread: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle
Post: RE: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle

sbu Wrote: (2023-12-16, 05:05 PM) -- Faster-than-light travel is impossible, and therefore, the existence of physical, nuts-and-bolts aliens is unlikely (FTL contradicts the everyday technology used ...
Posted by Obiwan in UFOs (and Related) , 2023-12-17, 10:22 AM
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    Thread: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle
Post: RE: New developments on the UAP disclosure battle

We have seen some evidence haven’t we? What about the videos released by the military and their subsequent testimony? I’m not saying it’s conclusive or even persuasive but it is evidence isn’t it?
Posted by Obiwan in UFOs (and Related) , 2023-12-14, 02:24 PM
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    Thread: Why the afterlife to me isn't just evolutionary wishful thinking
Post: RE: Why the afterlife to me isn't just evolutionar...

One problem with theories about afterlife being an evolutionary trait is that they don’t address the actual evidence of survival.
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    Thread: UFO crash retrieval appears to be absolutely real
Post: RE: UFO crash retrieval appears to be absolutely r...

sbu Wrote: (2023-09-26, 06:43 PM) -- At least as a European, I'm relieved that aliens only care to visit the U.S. (a bit shocking, considering the price levels). 😄 -- not if you’ve seen how, little...
Posted by Obiwan in UFOs (and Related) , 2023-10-18, 04:59 PM
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    Thread: Fine tuning?
Post: RE: Fine tuning?

Sciborg_S_Patel Wrote: (2023-10-17, 03:37 PM) -- (Personally I think Psi & Survival passes a kind of "legal" standard, even if the data is not replicable in the way QM is.) -- If you mean “on the bal...
Posted by Obiwan in Skeptic vs. Proponent Discussions , 2023-10-18, 04:58 PM
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    Thread: Apparition of acquaintance before death - Mrs McAlpine, Glasgow
Post: RE: Apparition Case - Mrs McAlpine, Glasgow

Very interesting. Thank you.
Posted by Obiwan in Apparitions, Hauntings and Poltergeists , 2023-10-17, 06:18 PM
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    Thread: Why has no one won any of the other non-Randi prizes?
Post: RE: Why has no one won any of the other non-Randi ...

My understand of Ockham’s razor is that it has to apply to all the facts. Even then it’s a probability assessment. Even if  that was the case here, we’d be assuming fraud was simpler than the psychic ...
Posted by Obiwan in Skeptic vs. Proponent Discussions , 2023-10-12, 06:40 PM
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    Thread: Fine tuning?
Post: RE: Fine tuning?

Reminds me of the saying , words to the effect of….”isn’t it amazing how the puddle of water exactly fits the hole in the road”.
Posted by Obiwan in Skeptic vs. Proponent Discussions , 2023-10-10, 03:09 PM
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    Thread: Why has no one won any of the other non-Randi prizes?
Post: RE: Why has no one won any of the other non-Randi ...

I can think of a number of reasons: 1 no one can do what is claimed; 2 people can do it but not consistently or on demand: 3 mediums are frightened of public ridicule by organisations they don’t ...
Posted by Obiwan in Skeptic vs. Proponent Discussions , 2023-10-10, 03:07 PM
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    Thread: Why Religious Belief Provides a Real Buffer Against Suicide Risk
Post: RE: Why Religious Belief Provides a Real Buffer Ag...

I’d say SOME religious beliefs. For those who cannot conform it’s often a source of unbearable pain and distress and can lead to suicide.
Posted by Obiwan in Spirituality , 2023-09-07, 04:43 PM
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    Thread: Modern existential despair and loneliness
Post: RE: Modern existential despair and loneliness

xman00 Wrote: (2023-06-13, 08:05 AM) -- Hi, newcomer to the website here. As a 16 year old I can definitely agree with the part you quoted about materialist teaching in the classroom and ESPECIALLY i...
Posted by Obiwan in Other Topics , 2023-09-07, 09:30 AM
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    Thread: Indridi Indridason's contact with Emil Jensen
Post: RE: Indridi Indridason's contact with Emil Jensen

MarcusF Wrote: (2023-08-24, 08:31 AM) -- Mixed medium argument is very convenient. When a medium is low on battery he cheats. But when he isn’t caught cheating, he is genuine. Sounds perfectly logica...
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    Thread: Happy 6th anniversary to Psience Quest!!!
Post: RE: Happy 6th anniversary to Psience Quest!!!

Ninshub Wrote: (2023-08-13, 08:49 PM) -- Yes, so it feels like an eternity? ;) -- Yes, but in a nice way  :)
Posted by Obiwan in Forum Questions, Suggestions and Announcements , 2023-08-13, 08:53 PM
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    Thread: Happy 6th anniversary to Psience Quest!!!
Post: RE: Happy 6th anniversary to Psience Quest!!!

Is it only that long?
Posted by Obiwan in Forum Questions, Suggestions and Announcements , 2023-08-13, 08:47 PM
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