After seeing the pamphlet on “Ghostblasters,” a business dedicated to remove ghost from the home through a scientific process, it was important to explore how legitimate this claim is. Typically, there is not even proof of ghosts as an actual reality, but rather a myth to frighten young children. Here, there is business advertising and collecting money from individuals who seek their services believing there has been an “ectoplasmic” removal of the ghost materials. Not only has the proof of ghosts been inconclusive from a scientific point, but the possibility to remove something that has not even been proven to exist is entirely ludicrous, therefore I would have to argue that Evan Kneezer’s business is a hoax. In order to give the “Ghostblasters” a fair evaluation, it is important to look at the phenomenon of ghosts and the service provided by Ghostblasters in order to properly review the business.
Ghosts- A Pseudoscience
One of the blatantly obvious issues in dealing with Ghostbusters is the lack of scientific evidence that there is such a thing as ghosts, and that the technology even exists to remove them from a location that they may haunt. In order to even consider hiring the service provided by Ghostblasters, one have to acknowledge the existence of ghosts or one would simply not find a need for the Ghostblasters. It appears that if one were making a scientific inquiry into the phenomenon of ghosts, he or she would find that it is the fear and vulnerability of the weakened psychological state of mind that would encourage a person to seek out the assistance of the Ghostblasters. Therefore, science would claim that it a need for a therapist that would truly address the ghost problems that many of Ghostblasters clients are seeking, rather than the removal of this ectoplasmic material that makes up the parts of a ghost.
Unless the Ghostblasters are some type of certified hypnotherapist or psychologist, could they really help anyone to remove “ghosts” from the home? Needless to say, from a scientific standpoint, the Ghostblasters business is not the ideal solution to the problem for anyone’s Grandmother who thinks she hears ghosts in her attic. Perhaps it is only the dementia caused by aging and bad hearing that has this grandmother think she hears a ghost. From the scientific position the idea of ghosts is a synthetic proposition, and unfortunately no tangible evidence can be provided beyond one’s “experience” of the haunting (Lecture Notes).
Not Yet Found
Next, it is important to consider the Ghostblasters business from the standpoint of being a real scientific phenomenon that has not yet been found. After all, for centuries tales of ghosts have been told, which confirms that this belief in ghosts has existed throughout history. Similar to many of the old theories that people did not believe in, such as the earth’s revolution around the sun, maybe ghosts do exist and the creation of the technology capable of proving the existence of ghosts does not yet exist (DeWitt, 2010). However, Ghostblasters would be recognized as pioneers in the industry if what they do is actually real.
Just as the invention of the telescope gave rise to the ability to discover space from an entirely new perspective. There are things in the cosmos that were only realized after the telescope was used to discover the distant stars and planets in the universe. Similar to that, perhaps founder of Ghostblasters and geistologist Evan Kneezer is the next big name in scientific discovery of the existence of the remnants of life after death in the form of ghosts or spirits that return and linger in a physical location.
The situation presented by Ghostblasters is really one that could be challenged or supported by ones’ worldview. If there is ample evidence from history that has allowed the “belief” in ghosts to continue centuries into the future, then is it possible that the existence of ghosts is real? Based on the guideline that have been covered throughout class lectures and material, this could be a very possible reality. Assuming ghosts exist; the Ghostblasters company appears to bode well in their expertise on ghost removal via the Ectoplasm Reader that is unique to the company and highly effective in capturing the remains of the ghosts and spirits that haunt people’s homes and other such locations. One may even consider it a bargain to pay $2000 to have a ghost removed from one’s home. The peace of mind that would come with knowing that the individual no longer lives in a haunted home is priceless.
Ghostblasters- A Hoax
Even after considering the argument in favor of Ghostblasters as a legitimate business, it is much more likely that the business is just a hoax. After all, have there been any scientific peer-reviewed journals that have published any articles on Evan Kneezer and his Ectoplasmic Reader? Generally, something as important as a new scientific discovery would be discussed by the top level experts in the field. There are no philosophy, history, nor science experts that have allowed me to believe that ghost removal is possible.
It is possible that ghosts may exist, after all, there are many things in our world that exist although they are unseen, such as the constant movement in the atoms that make up all physical objects. Just because they cannot be seen does not make their existence void (DeWitt, 2010). It just seems that the presence of ghosts is something that science should have discovered by now, and since there is no confirmation of ghosts, the idea that Ghostblasters service is even needed seems rather silly. How can a company have a device to remove an entity that does not exist?
It is this inconsistency in theories that confirms that Ghostblasters is a hoax that is manipulating vulnerable individuals out of thousands of dollars. There is no evidence that ghosts exist, and until that can be confirmed it is outrageous to make claims of having a ghost removal system. If I were to consider using a service like Ghostblasters, I would recommend doing some thorough research on the subject of ghosts and perhaps scheduling an appointment with a psychologist before hiring Ghostblasters. Maybe a visit to one’s doctor’s office or therapist’s office could remove any signs of “ghosts” that one may be experiencing before throwing away thousands of dollars on a business that seems to be one of the greatest pranks that comes with a hefty price tag. Unfortunately, I cannot give an recommendations to consult with the Ghostblasters due to the fact that the entire business is based on pseudoscience
Rather than spending the money you would with Ghostblasters it may be time to have your full physical health exam to be sure that all the parts in the body are working correctly. After all the ghosts that you may see could be a result of a more serious health problem associated with the brain. Do not let Ghostblasters fool you into giving away your hard earned money for an imaginary being to be removed from your home.
Works Cited
DeWitt, Richard. Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science. 2n ed.
Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2004. Print.
