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Originally Posted by Thor
This is the thing, IF ghosts were real, sightings and evidence would grow with the advance of science, IE phones, cameras, etc.. But its not the case, in fact, its less now than it was 20 yrs ago.
Demon Haunted World.....
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Couldn't it simply be that we've become less aware of "ghosts" over the past 20 years due to increasing inundation from distracting stimuli?
An example is icarus' account. He and his friend both heard the same female "ghost" (for lack of a better word) say the same thing. They might not have noticed anything if the house was set up: TV hooked up, radio on, headphones on, whatever.
On average, I feel like the average Westerner has far less quiet/alone time now than we once did, and that's the most common setting for these stories (silence, isolation, etc). Why that's the case is another question.
It seems outlandish and somewhat unsatisfying at first blush, but maybe driveway's hypothesis has merit.
Fascinating thread; I love these stories!