Since I asked about the problems facing the paranormal community yesterday, I'll take the other side today.
What has been beneficial to the paranormal community today?
Dave: There is always a silver lining to every cloud and yesterday we detailed what was negative about the current popularity of paranormal research. There are however, just as many pluses to the paranormal becoming mainstream.
One is the availability of equipment that is designed for the work we do. Until recently, paranormal investigators needed to build, modify, or make do with existing meters, cameras, etc. to achieve the desired results. As the demand for industry specific equipment grows, we should not only enjoy finding our tools more readily, but also more affordably. I anticipate that as this equipment becomes more and more popular and therefore profitable, we will see more innovation and growth in research results.
The biggest benefit to this growth was touched on in yesterday's topic by Rex. People whose lives are being affected by the paranormal now feel that they can come forward with what they are experiencing without ridicule and if they choose, can readily find groups in their area that will help them cope with the occurrences.
I am confident that in time, the pluses will certainly outnumber the negatives. As the 'new ghost smell' wears off and only the serious groups remain, I hope to see more lives improved by the services we provide, and major advances in our knowledge of what lies ahead for us all.
Rex: The advances in technology seem to be one of the biggest benefits to paranormal investigation in recent years. Now it is easy and relatively cheap to buy equipment used by most paranormal investigators. The popularity of the field and the demand should start to increase the amount of tools available and bring down the price even more. The internet, still relatively new in a "every household has it" kind of way, has allowed groups to easily share experiences, questions and theories to a world wide community of paranormal investigators.
Dave: There is always a silver lining to every cloud and yesterday we detailed what was negative about the current popularity of paranormal research. There are however, just as many pluses to the paranormal becoming mainstream.
One is the availability of equipment that is designed for the work we do. Until recently, paranormal investigators needed to build, modify, or make do with existing meters, cameras, etc. to achieve the desired results. As the demand for industry specific equipment grows, we should not only enjoy finding our tools more readily, but also more affordably. I anticipate that as this equipment becomes more and more popular and therefore profitable, we will see more innovation and growth in research results.
The biggest benefit to this growth was touched on in yesterday's topic by Rex. People whose lives are being affected by the paranormal now feel that they can come forward with what they are experiencing without ridicule and if they choose, can readily find groups in their area that will help them cope with the occurrences.
I am confident that in time, the pluses will certainly outnumber the negatives. As the 'new ghost smell' wears off and only the serious groups remain, I hope to see more lives improved by the services we provide, and major advances in our knowledge of what lies ahead for us all.
Rex: The advances in technology seem to be one of the biggest benefits to paranormal investigation in recent years. Now it is easy and relatively cheap to buy equipment used by most paranormal investigators. The popularity of the field and the demand should start to increase the amount of tools available and bring down the price even more. The internet, still relatively new in a "every household has it" kind of way, has allowed groups to easily share experiences, questions and theories to a world wide community of paranormal investigators.
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