tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post3965705893416265717..comments2023-03-28T11:32:08.362-07:00Comments on U Debunked It: TV Show "Ghost Stalkers" Full Body Apparition Video AnalysisChriss Paganihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11644410311763728065noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-5907987638026068772016-10-05T16:10:01.676-07:002016-10-05T16:10:01.676-07:00"take to make sure there isn’t anyone who mig... "take to make sure there isn’t anyone who might hurt us when we’re alone in the building." But you let the show continue after you saw the figure. There is a great possibility that was a person that could hurt chad. Yet you let the show go on. That's why I think it's faked. What better way to launch a new show?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322722819629041289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-87294476710150175222015-10-26T11:09:47.085-07:002015-10-26T11:09:47.085-07:00Oh, and I guess I should have made it clear that I...Oh, and I guess I should have made it clear that I was NOT referring to your John Tenney interview. You were more than nice in that one. Almost too nice. :) No, I'm talking about your podcast in general; it is more apparent in your other episodes.<br /><br />My husband and I have had this discussion with James Randi a few years ago. It wasn't your podcast we were talking about but a similar one. James made it clear that he disapproved of the snark and condescension, saying, "You'll never change anyone's mind that way." It's something to consider.Chriss Paganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644410311763728065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-5822826213402197412015-10-26T10:32:48.426-07:002015-10-26T10:32:48.426-07:00Well, you never know! It isn't you, it's j...Well, you never know! It isn't you, it's just human nature. Whatever ones beliefs, one tends to believe that one's knowledge base is complete, adequate and likely superior to others with whom we disagree. From that cognitive bias, you are not likely to find evidence that challenges your world view, and if such evidence presents itself, you are likely to dismiss it out of hand as inadequate or unproven. Again, it's just human nature. :)<br /><br />I know as a skeptic you'll hate it when I say this, but I find little difference between skeptics who cling to a world view of materialism versus believers who cling to a world view of spiritualism. Views become the filter through which all of reality is measured, and this is true for everyone. I think it might be harder for self-identified skeptics to accept this, because they uniquely believe themselves to be the people who eschew belief. Which, of course, is not the case.<br /><br />I don't know about paranormal claims. I keep an open mind because I think there is more than enough wiggle room within current scientific understanding to allow for a multitude of phenomena. That being the case, characterizing phenomena either as "spirits" or an "nonexistent" are both unsupportable beliefs; both based entirely on a pre-established world views. <br /><br />That said, your coverage of TV shows (and there are more all the time!) is valuable and helpful. There isn't enough being said about specific shows and methods, and possible "cheats" they might be using to present mundane phenomena as evidence of paranormal activity.<br /><br />I just wish you could do it with the mind of an investigator looking at data, and with a less snark. But perhaps that is too much to ask.<br /><br />To me, snark comes across as approval-seeking; "look at me, fellow atheists, see how smart I am. You like me, right?" And to those who might have a different view, it comes across as talking down to them. It's not helpful. And James Randi agrees. ...But again, I realize that this is just human nature. It doesn't make you a bad person. I just wish things could be different.Chriss Paganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644410311763728065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-53235505144427091062015-10-26T09:45:51.815-07:002015-10-26T09:45:51.815-07:00Sorry it came across that way. When I examine thes...Sorry it came across that way. When I examine these shows, I take what they give me and Ghost Stalkers is pretty bad in that there is a lot of pseudo science involved and that just drives me crazy. I'm glad I was able to help in someway and hope you'll be come a listener again.C-Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384796651145464582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-50033591619348569142015-10-26T08:53:10.081-07:002015-10-26T08:53:10.081-07:00Well, I'm grateful for running into your show!...Well, I'm grateful for running into your show! (Again). I had been a subscriber for a while, but had unsubscribed because I felt like you were talking down to me in that "I know everything and you're an idiot" way that skeptics tend to have. Later, I randomly checked the show feed and you had just interviewed John Tenney! This post being my biggest deal at the time. Can't be coincidence. ;) ...Anyway, it was an eye opener, for sure. I had thought that Tenney was different, but I was wrong. Or... he IS different, but in a bad way.<br /><br />You may notice John provided material support and was friendly to me before that encounter with your show. He subsequently told me that we are no longer on speaking terms. In any case, I think my examination married to your work made a great public service. Thank you.Chriss Paganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644410311763728065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-14478907119728099452015-10-26T07:19:26.098-07:002015-10-26T07:19:26.098-07:00I'm the host of the Paranormal Skeptic Academy...I'm the host of the Paranormal Skeptic Academy podcast and I can tell you I had certain expectations when I was preparing for the interview but his monkey wrench of saying he doesn't believe in ghost etc. through me off. I think I still pressed him on the disservice these shows do and I'm skeptical of his skepticism as is evident from other episodes. <br /><br />I know that these shows are edited a certain way but he still brings on known fraud David Roundtree as proof of his "theories." C-Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384796651145464582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-83955770604758123312015-10-05T13:10:19.352-07:002015-10-05T13:10:19.352-07:00Your show is as fake as any other show. It disgust...Your show is as fake as any other show. It disgusts me how you get people to believe in this garbage. These are television shows and they absolutely feel like. It's preying on people's insecurities and fears. I would love for you to conduct a test of the IQ of your viewers. It's always ever a shadowy figure or some tiny light orb with no scientific evidence to back anything up. Why can there never be an aspect to any of these shows where genuine scientists or credible engineers who are outside the show try and dissect your "evidence"? Why must viewers always just take your word for it? Why can't you show pride for your findings and subject them to be studied by qualified people? If anything, why do you hire the worst possible actors to represent your show? Seriously, a man reverting to the mind set of a prepubescent girl over the slightest sound is embarrassing to watch. Since surpassing the age of 12, these shows have become impossible to watch. It's like they don't even believe in themselves. Fake is a less fitting word for Ghost Stalkers. No, you'd need a phrase. "Disingenuous, shameless money grab" That's about rightAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196962969292895613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814089500477058363.post-66015941591572972472014-11-14T18:11:16.169-08:002014-11-14T18:11:16.169-08:00I can address you points about my comments.
There...I can address you points about my comments. <br />There was no one in the building after our sweep and before Chad went in. We do as thorough a search as possible to insure that no one is in there firstly because we don't want to encounter a living person who might be scared, drugged up, etc. and secondly to make sure the scene is free from as much human contamination, interfering with our investigations, as possible. Could I have missed a someone being in there. It's possible but I don't think we did. As to it being someone from the crew, this is impossible. Chad and I are the only members of the crew that stay overnight. This was a huge part of me agreeing to do the show. All production, sound and camera people have to wrap before investigating begins.No other cameras in the location caught anything like the figure. Also two notes which I've seen very few people talk about. One, the camera that caught the footage has a microphone, it did not pick up any sound of someone walking. Two, if it's a person walking around they are walking around in solid darkness. There are no lights in the building aside from Chad's flashlight. The only reason it looks illuminated is because the cameras are shooting in Night Vision. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me john@weirdlectures.com Thanks for the article and your comments! John Tenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512906363397149095noreply@blogger.com