Commentary about the paranormalist community.
Opinion 9 Abstract This Opinion includes introduction of the Temperament Mediated Perception (TMP) model. Although the first appearance with this title, the model has been evolving from the early version discussed in the Implicit Cosmology. As it stands now, I believe it is largely complete. Future writing will be concerned with explaining its implications. It … Read more
Opinion 8 Abstract In the context of this essay, our discerning intellect is an enlightened motivator that moderates our baser, human instincts. If the ideal citizen is one who seeks progression in cooperation with others, rather than at the expense of others, their discerning intellect must dominate decision-making. This Opinion is an exploration of the … Read more
Opinion 7 Abstract Time and again, I have encountered people who say that an instance of claimed paranormal phenomena is fake. Practitioners are rarely given an opportunity to explain their work, and the skeptics virtually never explain how they think it is possible to fake the work. With no discussion of alternative theories, there can … Read more
Opinion 6 Abstract This is an overview of the issues I think are important to the preservation of our democracy. My comments are intended to point out what I think needs to change in our country to be compliant with the Preamble of the United States Constitution. In a sense, here is my political platform. Lady … Read more
Opinion 5 Abstract If we are immortal personality experiencing a lifetime as a human, is it possible our pets also serve as an avatar for an immortal personality? If so, is it reasonable to extend the logic to say our computers might also be sentient; perhaps not now, but in the future? This essay is … Read more
Opinion 4 Abstract This Opinion uses a research report published in the Journal of Scientific Exploration to address my concerns with what I have come to think of as Failure to Replicate reports. Such reports appear to be legitimate science conducted by Ph.Ds. that show the phenomena have not been replicated under scientifically controlled conditions. The … Read more