Message #3342

[Martin]

but yet some scientists would not believe it possible. That still happens today Martin.

Yes, scientists are human, and therefore a very few will disbelieve some things without testing the evidence.  But the world of science is built on testing evidence.  Experiments are repeated and checked before any verdict is arrived at, and it is extremely unusual for any scientist to step outside of that methodology and mock a properly conducted experiment.   Take for example the recent observation that some particles apparently travel faster than the speed of light.  The observation was advanced tentatively, because the scientists were aware how deeply this challenged the whole basis of modern physics, there wasn't a mass mocking of these claims by sceptical scientists, what has happened is that other scientists are attempting to repeat the experiment.  That's how science works.

My examples were meant to show human nature Martin - and even today, that could still be described as 'in its infancy' when dealing with some types of phenomenon.

But if you were conducting your analysis without bias towards your own unsupported beliefs, you would be forced to admit that scientists, in general, adopt a very rigorous attitude towards evidence, and that most scientists who have looked at claims of the paranormal have found them to be unsupported by verifiable evidence.  The fact that a few, in the past, have derided claims of discovery in the past, doesn't help your case, because so many discoveries are made that receive due scrutiny without being derided.

lol - I think the mirror broke didn't it Martin 

I stand by what I say.  I was a research scientist for a number of years, and I know about the application of good scientific practice.  I know how peer review works, and I know that, so far, you have not presented a single shred of repeatable evidence to support your cause.  If you could, if there was some really good evidence, then it would be all over the news channels.  The fact that you see all scientists as people who are closed minded, who are deliberately refusing to accept your evidence, speaks volumes  - it doesn't even whisper that the entire scientific community is closed minded, it screams that your assessment of the scientific community is deliberately and falsely tailored to keep your own faith position alive.