Poll: Are ouija boards dangerous?

[snappydog]

Physically, they can do absolutely nothing short of you deliberately picking it up and bludgeoning the nearest small animal. It would have to be small, on account of the fact that no, it's not dangerous at all.

As far as the spiritual side goes, the way the Ouija board works is thanks to something called the ideomotor effect. It can only spell out things that you already know, and is as such no threat whatsoever.

 

[mandaforever]

They're dangerous in that they make completely misguided and ignorant people believe in things that aren't really there. The very fact that some people actually answered yes shows the danger to intelligence that these things are a part of.

The supernatural, religion, crazy metaphysics, horoscopes, etc. They're all contributing to the dumbification (it will be a word) of humanity. Anyone who accepts something as the truth without there being any physical evidence at all is not in any way shape or form using intelligence. The only "evidence" out there supporting stuff like this is purely anecdotal and coincidental. No causation has ever been shown.

So physically dangerous? No. Danger to intelligence and therefore society as a whole, I guess.

Well done. I could have not said it better.

I actually thin k what you said was a little snobby. I don't think humans have all the answers, nor do we have the physical or mental capacities to do so. There is a surprising amount of science and pseudo-science that we have not even touched on, nor can we ever touch on. Saying we can only believe what we see is a very typical thing for a person to say when they can't think outside the box, which is what a lot of science is all about.

Saying that people who believe in things they can't see are ALL ignorant and ALL unintelligent is a broad statement, a very untrue one at that. How are we ever going to discover anything new without looking at possibilities? I believe people like you are holding us back as a society.

Then again, I'm not religious or superstitious, so I'm not really the best person to go to. But my point still stands.

No, that's not what science is. Science is about finding truth, you're only correct in the sense that it only lets you postulate things that you can actually prove. So, no, you can't just make shit up, and you certainly can't start with a conclusion and then try to find as much evidence that is consistent with it. Observed and tested, not about weather or not you can see something.

What it is, is a classic logical fallacy, one big argument from ignorance. "This stuff is like this, well how else can you explain it!? Therefore, it must be spirits!" "Lightning bolts in the sky!? That guy said it was Zeus, and well, I don't have a better explanation, so it must be Zeus!" That's not thinking outside the box, it's certainly not looking for any possibilities, it's not even thinking within reason - It is just completely asinine... It is not unfair to have a bias towards truth, not unfair to have a bias towards things that are scientifically demonstrable, nor is it unfair to discriminate against bat-shit crazy ideas that happen to be popular with somebody.

that all sounds nice, but it has absolutely nothing to do with what I said, and the parts that do are slightly skewed. What I am saying is that you cannot rule out the possibilities of supernatural beings (although the possibility is slim, it's still there). Humans think they know everything, we are a very ego-centric species. There is so much out there that we've never tested, never bothered to look into, or we have and made errors without knowing, or didn't experiment correctly, simply due to the fact that we're human beings and are imperfect creatures. I'm not talking about "fairys" or anything, I'm talking about ghosts, aliens, the kind of things people talk about seeing and experiencing all the time. What if one of them really did see something supernatural? Just because you can't test it doesn't mean it's not there.

THAT's what I was saying

 

[Rainforce]

"That depends on how much power you give it."

take it as you like, but this can be interpreted as "if you throw it hard enough" or "if you believe in it and act accordingly".

Still, its dangerousness is ALL UP TO YOU, so.

 

[Makon]

Is a Ouija Board dangerous? Yes. If you jam the marker in your eye, stick it up your nose and cut off breathing, or swallow it in general.

Mind you, this is also coming from a guy who does believe in supernatural 'elements' (I'm not gonna bother going into details, just leads to flame wars).

 

[mandaforever]

They're dangerous in that they make completely misguided and ignorant people believe in things that aren't really there. The very fact that some people actually answered yes shows the danger to intelligence that these things are a part of.

The supernatural, religion, crazy metaphysics, horoscopes, etc. They're all contributing to the dumbification (it will be a word) of humanity. Anyone who accepts something as the truth without there being any physical evidence at all is not in any way shape or form using intelligence. The only "evidence" out there supporting stuff like this is purely anecdotal and coincidental. No causation has ever been shown.

So physically dangerous? No. Danger to intelligence and therefore society as a whole, I guess.

Well done. I could have not said it better.

I actually thin k what you said was a little snobby. I don't think humans have all the answers, nor do we have the physical or mental capacities to do so. There is a surprising amount of science and pseudo-science that we have not even touched on, nor can we ever touch on. Saying we can only believe what we see is a very typical thing for a person to say when they can't think outside the box, which is what a lot of science is all about.

Saying that people who believe in things they can't see are ALL ignorant and ALL unintelligent is a broad statement, a very untrue one at that. How are we ever going to discover anything new without looking at possibilities? I believe people like you are holding us back as a society.

Then again, I'm not religious or superstitious, so I'm not really the best person to go to. But my point still stands.

No, that's not what science is. Science is about finding truth, you're only correct in the sense that it only lets you postulate things that you can actually prove. So, no, you can't just make shit up, and you certainly can't start with a conclusion and then try to find as much evidence that is consistent with it. Observed and tested, not about weather or not you can see something.

What it is, is a classic logical fallacy, one big argument from ignorance. "This stuff is like this, well how else can you explain it!? Therefore, it must be spirits!" "Lightning bolts in the sky!? That guy said it was Zeus, and well, I don't have a better explanation, so it must be Zeus!" That's not thinking outside the box, it's certainly not looking for any possibilities, it's not even thinking within reason - It is just completely asinine... It is not unfair to have a bias towards truth, not unfair to have a bias towards things that are scientifically demonstrable, nor is it unfair to discriminate against bat-shit crazy ideas that happen to be popular with somebody.

that all sounds nice, but it has absolutely nothing to do with what I said, and the parts that do are slightly skewed. What I am saying is that you cannot rule out the possibilities of supernatural beings (although the possibility is slim, it's still there). Humans think they know everything, we are a very ego-centric species. There is so much out there that we've never tested, never bothered to look into, or we have and made errors without knowing, or didn't experiment correctly, simply due to the fact that we're human beings and are imperfect creatures. I'm not talking about "fairys" or anything, I'm talking about ghosts, aliens, the kind of things people talk about seeing and experiencing all the time. What if one of them really did see something supernatural? Just because you can't test it doesn't mean it's not there.

THAT's what I was saying

Just to add, I've had quite a few "supernatural" experiences, but I choose not to believe in ghosts, first because it is improbable according to the laws of nature (not impossible)

But what if I DID experience something?

Also, I don't know if you can tell, but I'm not an ignorant person, and this is not an ignorant point, so please stop saying that.

 

[jpoon]

They are simply a board with text on them. It's ideomotor movement, nothing more nothing less.

Spoiler

[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG4wTZuT3wM&feature=related[/link]

 

[erto101]

It is a registered trademark of Hasbro Inc... that should do it...

 

[Rainforce]

It is a registered trademark of Hasbro Inc... that should do it...

so it IS cursed....D:

 

[jpoon]

Now that I think about it these things actually could be quite dangerous...If someone were to ninja star that huge sucker at your face, the damn thing could proberly kill you!

 

[Extravagance]

I hate to break it to you, but no. They were created as a word game by the same guys who made Monopoly. The Parker company. All you get out of it is what you put it. No ghosts, no spooky shite. It's a 'palour' game for slightly drunk gulible idiots. If anything happens, you made it happen pretty much.

 

[kahlzun]

They're just as dangerous as anything else copyrighted by Matel.

 

[colourcodedchaos]

An ouija board is no more dangerous than any other board game, and considerably less dangerous than psychics, mediums and other such examples of fraudulent dickweasels conning the bereaved into acts of intellectual surrender whilst paying for the privilege.

 

[manaman]

I swear, kids these days will believe anything.

Now get off my lawn!

Youngins these days. Acting like old people. Despicable. In my day we where so happy to live past 35 we went out and plowed anything that moves.

AND PEOPLE LOVED IT!

*cocks shotgun*

Now get off my lawn before my friend here decides to give your lungs some lead shot as a gift.

 

[El_Chubba_Chubba]

Well they have pretty sharp corners, and that little triangle thing you move with your fingers .....I mean control with voodoo ballcrap could poke an eye out.

Is that what you meant?

By the way, I'm free on weekdays to offer spiritual guidance and foresee you future by reading the formation of stars and fruit bowls.

 

[WolfThomas]

Nope, but you'd never get me doing one. I had very religious grandparents and I got lectures on how magic and witchcraft made you vulnerable to possession. Now I don't believe in any of it (magic or possession), but I still get uncomfortable around stuff like ouija boards.

 

[SilentCom]

A ghost might leap out of the board and kill you in your sleep. No they are not dangerous. It's just a game board.

 

[Communist partisan]

Compared to 4chan... no. For the rest.... no.

 

[Cid Silverwing]

Ouija boards are fucking dangerous. By using them, you're basically making your house a lighthouse for unfriendly spirits to come into and haunt. That's a fact.

Btw I love the disproportionate number of No's on this poll.

 

[MoriyaMug]

By using them, you're basically making your house a lighthouse for unfriendly spirits to come into and haunt. That's a fact.

You have a very shaky grasp on the definition of the word, "fact."

 

[William Ossiss]

If you make me one from real wood and mail it to me I will burn it or poop on it or whatever other thing you think will anger the spirit realm and post the video of all the nothing that happens afterwards on youtube.*

(cue I WOULD NEVER DO THAT BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WOULD BEFALL YOU WOE BETIDE YOU OH UNBELIEVERRRRRRRRRR)

* I can't guarantee that nothing would happen, my cat may jump into the field of view briefly, he likes to jump on things. Also the air conditioner might turn on.

if this is how you carry on a conversation, im done with you. your asinine, "satirical", not even willing to consider my point of view post is just ridiculous. i like how you immediatley jump to proof. but i guess that is like being a bible thumper. so adamant to prove your side, yet here i am having a mild conversation.

Typical. You claim they're dangerous and a gateway to real power. The burden of proof is on you. Get cracking.
You do see why I'm not taking you seriously, right?

please read above. what do i have to prove to people i do not know? i don't know you. your not my friend. im just giving my advice on something i BELIEVE is dangerous, and then you demand evidence that these things exist. if that is truly your point of view, then woe be to all god believers that try to debate the existence of god with you. whereas they try to make a wise point, you demand evidence. well then, you haven't exactly proved he DOESN'T exist, yet.


also, please note that it is only in MY KNOWLEDGE about this stuff. i do not make or participate in any such things. i merely STUDIED THEM. I'm sure KNOWLEDGE is OK to know/have.