Board index › Off Topic Discussion › Random Discussion

Is my friend a bit daft for believing this...?

Page 1 of 1 [ 8 posts ] 

Previous topic | Next topic

CaptainTrips222
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 30 Mar 2009
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Posts: 3,100

23 Jan 2012, 3:02 pm

We were watching Celebrity Ghost stories. I commented how I just didn't believe it. He reasoned they wouldn't lie about something like that, since they are famous and have something to lose. I think people like all the time, so why wouldn't famous people?



OneStepBeyond
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 19 Jun 2010
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 11,310

23 Jan 2012, 3:04 pm

celebrities always lie. it's called PR



Fnord
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 6 May 2008
Age: 67
Gender: Male
Posts: 59,890
Location: Stendec

23 Jan 2012, 3:05 pm

CaptainTrips222 wrote:
We were watching Celebrity Ghost stories. I commented how I just didn't believe it. He reasoned they wouldn't lie about something like that, since they are famous and have something to lose. I think people like all the time, so why wouldn't famous people?

It's called the "Fallacy of Appeal to False Authority". Those celebrities are likely more interested in keeping their names on the lips of their fans than in making valid claims.



CaptainTrips222
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 30 Mar 2009
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Posts: 3,100

23 Jan 2012, 3:11 pm

Fnord wrote:
CaptainTrips222 wrote:
We were watching Celebrity Ghost stories. I commented how I just didn't believe it. He reasoned they wouldn't lie about something like that, since they are famous and have something to lose. I think people like all the time, so why wouldn't famous people?

It's called the "Fallacy of Appeal to False Authority". Those celebrities are likely more interested in keeping their names on the lips of their fans than in making valid claims.


That's what I said, in a way. Attention and a paycheck.



abacacus
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Posts: 3,380

23 Jan 2012, 3:30 pm

No sillier than being religious, I suppose.


_________________
A shot gun blast into the face of deceit
You'll gain your just reward.
We'll not rest until the purge is complete
You will reap what you've sown.


TeaEarlGreyHot
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 4 Jul 2010
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 28,982
Location: California

23 Jan 2012, 3:35 pm

Your friend's reasoning is a bit silly, but I believe in spirits so I can't say much on that.


_________________
Still looking for that blue jean baby queen, prettiest girl I've ever seen.


CaptainTrips222
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 30 Mar 2009
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Posts: 3,100

23 Jan 2012, 4:31 pm

abacacus wrote:
No sillier than being religious, I suppose.


Actually, a little more so. I've never had a ghost encounter, don't know anyone who has, don't know anyone who knows anyone who has, and here all these celebrities are seeing ghosts. In religion, they usually admit they've never seen God or a the Holy Spirit, but they try to rationalize it. Then, I guess it depends how you look at it. My what a magical world we live in.



DanRaccoon
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 13 Jan 2012
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Posts: 871
Location: England

23 Jan 2012, 4:56 pm

abacacus wrote:
No sillier than being religious, I suppose.


Except a little more convincing, depending on what religion you are referring to :3


_________________
Please, if you are a female don't PM, IM or contact me in anyway. This isn't a joke, I've just simply had enough of all of you.

http://www.youtube.com/user/DanRaccoon