Assignment 1 Paranormal and Pseudoscience by https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic Made by Adrian Bzorek en-us 2018-03-05 17:44:35 UTC 2025-12-21 07:00:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Post #1 Assignment 1 Paranormal and Pseudoscience adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238235606 Made by Adrian Bzorek, working individually. ]]> 2018-03-05 17:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238235606 Post #2 Red Flag: Suppression by authorities (article) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238237354 Definition:  The red flag Suppression by Authorities is usually used because the Government is hiding it from people for their own success.

Connection: The article demonstrates the Suppression by Authorities flag. The article shows that doctors found a cure for "baldness", however Government suspend them to make it available for people. The reason is that the Government makes a lot of money on other products people use for baldness, however it just costs money and doesn't work.

   ]]> 2018-03-05 17:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238237354 Post#3 Red Flag: Ancient Wisdom(video) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238251046 Definition: The early, prehistoric treatment or model should be effective, powerfull because it has been around for a long time.

Connection: The video presents Ancient Wisdom flag because Mongolian Shamanism is one of the world's ancient traditions. Apache and Navaho came up with this idea ages ago, and it is still very popular because people believe in it.


]]> 2018-03-05 18:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238251046 Post#4 Red Flag: Confirmation Bias (image) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238263438 Definition: The red flag Confirmation Bias means that people using their instinct ,spontaneously look for a proof, confirmation that support their beliefs.

Connection: People only look for a confirmation, as we can see on the picture. Using only selective information, which supports the idea, people still need something to confirm it. Picture shows that we believe once it's proven.



]]> 2018-03-05 18:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238263438 Post #5 Red Flag: Appeal to Authority(video) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238274045 Definition: The celebrity, or other well known person influences on our views on something. The impact of famous person is huge and people usually believe what that person says.

Connection: The video demonstrates Appeal to Authority flag using a celebrity (Mairlyn Monroe) for commercial, and showing her smoking cigarettes. It was a very strong example of red flag, because people(mostly women) back in the days started smoking cigarettes as an influence of the commercial. 

]]> 2018-03-05 18:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238274045 Post #6 Red Flag: Ideological Support(arti) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238287062 Definition: The red flag Ideological Support refers to political, religion, or moral beliefs.

Connection: The article demonstrates  the Ideological Support flag because it explain that in some cases people believe in ghosts because of religion(evils) . In the Catholic church people believe in God, and on the other hand, there is an Evil who's trying to poses the people's body. Knowing that some people might seem ghosts inside the house, or other place we go to. It happens after watching a horror, or meeting with an exorcist. The article shows the connection between faith and beliefs.

]]> 2018-03-05 18:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238287062 Post #7 Reason for Belief: Patternicity (image) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238301023 Definition: The Patternicity is a spontaneous way  people react to relevant patterns, even though if it doesn't exist.

Connection: The image shows a "face". Some people would say it's a god face, some would say it's an alien.  It is natural for people to look for a pattern, however it doesn't really exist, so it is an example of Patternicity.



]]> 2018-03-05 19:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238301023 Post #8 Reason for Belief: Unexplained (website) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238308249 Definition: This is unexplained , appeals to unknown, and we can not explain it yet.

Connection : The website manipulate our thoughts, and shows that every basic action is an example of ghost activity.





 ]]> 2018-03-05 19:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238308249 Post #9 Reason for Belief: Agenticity (image) adrian_bzorek https://padlet.com/adrian_bzorek/4346a0qrtvic/wish/238315342 Definition: Agenticity takes place when people believe in spirits, aliens, or God, so that is the reason for belief.

Connection: The game takes place at night, without using a light, so our imagination works very well. Some people states that you feel the presence, or even you communicate with someone.

Game Descriptions: (it's called three kings) You’ll have to play this game in a large room, preferably a basement, without a single flash of light coming through. Also, you’ll be needing a pack of candles, two large mirrors, three chairs, and an object from your childhood.
One you’re done setting everything up, leave the door of the basement open, go to your bedroom, and set the alarm clock for exactly 3:30AM before you snooze off. If the alarm goes off at exactly 3:30AM and the things inside the basement remained as they are, then you can proceed with the game. You need to be seated at your throne at exactly 3:33AM with your lighted candle in hand. Do not let the candle go out and protect it from the fan behind you using your body. Once seated, look straight ahead into the darkness and never look into the mirrors nor the candle.

At this point, you’ll start to feel and hear a presence. Some accounts stated that it felt like having a conversation with your conscience, or an entity that manifests as a part of you. It will talk to you about your past and your unresolved issues. Some have claimed that this ritual is some kind of psychological experiment that puts you in a lucid dream. Whether you believe you’re talking to an entity from another dimension or it’s nothing but a psychological effect would be up to your judgment.



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