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#66 Scientific Paranormal Investigation
July 2, 2010 · 4 Comments
Our guest is Ben Radford, columnist and managing editor for Skeptical Inquirer magazine. Ben is a veteran investigator of paranormal incidents, and the author of Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries. He’ll share stories about his favourite investigations, and the techniques he uses to bring real science to bear on paranormal claims.
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Ben: We all can learn a lot from our mistakes. Can you tell us about the times you messed up either by overlooking something or saying the wrong thing that got you into a bit of trouble? How much does experience help with these issues?
Loved the book. Sharon.
by Sharon Hill · on June 27, 2010 at 4:12 pm
What was the most difficult investigation you have done to date?.. and What has been the biggest challange you have faced with respect to other investigation groups who are not anaylitical or scientific with their beliefs or investigative methods?
by Patrick Fisher · on July 1, 2010 at 7:20 am
I’ve heard James Randi comment to the effect that “experts are among the easiest people to fool”–that is, experts who are speaking outside of their areas of expertise. Have you run across this in your investigations, when an “expert” has examined the same phenomenon you have, but has concluded incorrectly *because of* her or his expertise (at least in part)?
by Cuttlefish · on July 2, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Clarification comment on Ben’s comment regarding ghosts are “shadowy creatures / would be better to see in daylight” … I’ve been told opposite. That they are dimly lit phenomenon that can only be seen at dark (which is why ghost-hunting occurs at night).
by Chris · on July 5, 2010 at 2:30 pm