Consciousness Discussion

[CaptainHook]

The CIA actually put tons of money into research of telekinesis and telepathy in the 1960's. They quickly abandoned that project. I wonder why?

If there was anything to it at all, it would be big news all over the world. It's not some government cover up either.

The other one that bothers me is this 'law of attraction'. Apparently some people think that if you want something bad enough and think about it long enough that it will happen, as if your thoughts alone had some influence on reality. I had to watch that dreadful movie "the secret" in an English class.

The teacher asks us all individually what we thought of it, and I said (verbatim) "It's the biggest pile of bullshit I've ever heard". Meanwhile everyone else was like "oh yeah, I totally think that's true" without having the slightest shred of scientific doubt.

You could spend an entire lifetime in pursuit of this dream of out-of-body experiences or otherworldly hopes. Stop wasting your time and get back to earth!

I mostly think that this is the leftover culture from the hippie era that was passed down (aka brainwashed) to us by our parents. That's what happens when you do too many drugs, it ends up destroying your ability to distinguish reality from fantasy.

 

[Alex.J]

Oh, you defended the false witnesses right to say falseness. Don't think you needed to since nobody denied him that right. We were simply refuting his reasoning.

 

[Alex.J]

How can you prove astral projection to be real when you supposedly experience it on your own?

Well it's that catch 22. I almost think Chaos1x is an astral projection salesman at this point. He wants people to try out astral projection for the sweet price of 29.99. If you order now, you will get a bonus astral projection kit and free shipping and handling! Experience the cosmos and being enlightened has never been cheaper!

 

[Mage]

He does seem to be very talented at convincing people =/ I can't cope with the pressure, I'm going to crack and buy it.

 

[Jrasta111]

You want to call people liars? Fair enough that's your business. Clearly this is all very subjective but the way I see it you're directing this whole discourse as much as him by focusing on the part of his discussion you already decided you weren't going to listen to anyway. I really don't know why he's playing along but that's his business. Don't pull me into it again.