Xref: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu sci.energy:15897 sci.image.processing:2796 sci.anthropology:2617 alt.sci.physics.new-theories:3401 sci.skeptic:43885 sci.med:59497 alt.alien.visitors:15789 Newsgroups: sci.energy,sci.image.processing,sci.anthropology,alt.sci.physics.new-theories,sci.skeptic,sci.med,alt.alien.visitors Path: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!rochester!udel!darwin.sura.net!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!well!moon!pixar!markv From: markv@pixar.com (Mark T. VandeWettering) Subject: Re: Krillean Photography Message-ID: Sender: news@pixar.com (Usenet Newsmaster) Nntp-Posting-Host: taz.pixar.com Organization: Pixar -- Point Richmond, California References: <1993Apr26.204319.11231@ultb.isc.rit.edu> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 18:23:39 GMT Lines: 35 alex@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Alexander P. Zijdenbos) writes: >FLAME ON >Reading through the posts about Kirlian (whatever spelling) >photography I couldn't help but being slightly disgusted by the >narrow-minded, "I know it all", "I don't believe what I can't see or >measure" attitude of many people out there. >I am neither a real believer, nor a disbeliever when it comes to >so-called "paranormal" stuff; but as far as I'm concerned, it is just >as likely as the existence of, for instance, a god, which seems to be >quite accepted in our societies - without any scientific basis. Accepted by whom? People who think digital watches are a real good idea? That 60 channels of television is 10x better than 6 channels of television? >I am convinced that it is a serious mistake to close your mind to >something, ANYTHING, simply because it doesn't fit your current frame >of reference. History shows that many great people, great scientists, >were people who kept an open mind - and were ridiculed by sceptics. You're right. Keep an open mind to the following: 1. Taco flavored donuts. 2. Cannibalism. Good way to get that extra protein in the diet. 3. Belief in Yawanga, armadillo god of parking meters. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark VandeWettering Truest Servant of Yawanga! Oh Yawanga! He who never will become a road-pizza! All of my quarters and dimes, nay even nickels, will be spent to buy time to park in your eternal parking lot!