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August 05, 2001 11:38AM
<HTML>Chris, let me state why I am so reluctant to accept what I call
"revolutionary technologies" like sonic resonance (or magnetic),
advanced machining techniques and so on. There are many arguments
put forward for their existence just like they are many arguments for Extra Sensory Perception, ET, the Near Death Experiences or existence of ghosts and spitits. Now I consider myself an open minded person but to accept any of the above would require a fundamental rethinking of the basis on which our perception of reality is based. Now I know that those perceptions are not immutable and change over time with developments of science and technology. But with science and technology I (assuming the necessary knowledge) can look inside the "black box" and see how things work and why. I can touch it, I can try it and I can see how it works. So even if disbeliving at first I am presented with irrefutable evidence that
the process or mechanism works as advertised. If I would be a terminally suspicious person I can still claim my doubts but it would puts me into a decisive minority whose opinions while entertaining do not count for much.
And this is my problem with SR, AM, ESP and others to go to the trauma of revising my view of the reality I need firm and irrefutable proof that those things exist. It is not enough for me that I am being told that they do, I have to SEE with my own eyes not only that they work but also how.
So if I am a skeptic it is not a "knee jerk" reaction on my part but a need
to see evidence which is strong enough to disspell my doubts and convince me that there is a very good reason for me to change my opinion.

Regards D.P.</HTML>
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Coral Castle

Chris Dunn August 04, 2001 08:48PM

Got the link wrong....

Chris Dunn August 04, 2001 09:03PM

Geeeezzz

Chris Dunn August 04, 2001 09:04PM

~lol~

Katherine Reece August 04, 2001 11:37PM

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Chris Dunn August 05, 2001 10:14AM

Magnets

Anthony August 05, 2001 10:16AM

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Derek Barnett August 05, 2001 10:57AM

I saw that!

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Trying to make sense.

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Re: Trying to make sense.

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Re: Trying to make sense.

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Re: Coral Castle

D.Przezdziecki August 05, 2001 11:38AM

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Chris Dunn August 05, 2001 07:18PM

Clarification

D.Przezdziecki August 05, 2001 09:39PM

Re: Clarification

Chris Dunn August 06, 2001 12:41PM



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