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Case: You are a student in HPS100. During a pleasant visit with your grandmother, a piece
of paper on her kitchen table catches your eye. Upon closer inspection, you see that it is a
pamphlet from a new local business called “Ghostblasters.” Stapled to the back of the
pamphlet is a $2,000 estimate for “ghost removal” for your grandmother’s attic the
following week. Concerned, you ask your grandmother about the business and mention the
estimate. “Whenever I worry I hear bumping in the attic, and it could be a ghost! So when I
saw the Ghostblasters’ lovely pamphlet I thought I’d let them tell me for sure. They’re
professionals, after all… ” She points to the heading “Trained Geistologists!” near the top of
the pamphlet, and hands it to you. “They said their machine detected a ghost and that I
should have it removed… but $2,000 is more than I can afford! What should I do, my dear?”
Question: Based on the Case above and the pamphlet below, respond to the claims made
by the Ghostblasters, especially regarding science. You can choose one of the following
types of response, or create your own: (1) a letter to your grandmother, or (2) an email to
the owner of Ghostblasters, or (3) a review of the Ghostblasters business.
Ghostblasters: Paranormal Pest Control
Have a haunted house?
Demon drama?
Poltergeist problems?
Why call an exorcist or rely on religion when you can rely on SCIENCE?
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The Ghostblaster Team will use cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art technology
to detect and eliminate any species of specter.
Every Ghostblaster is a trained Geistologist, and is certified to operate our ghost
detection (Ectoplasm Reader), and ghost removal (Ghostblaster) equipment in a
variety of conditions.
Call us for a free inspection and estimate during business hours: 555-555-5555
Or, in the case of an emergency, call: 1-800-555-5555
Essay Topic 3: Ghostblasters
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HPS100H1 2015F: Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science – Online
Ghostblasters was founded by visionary ghost researcher Evan Kneezer in 2015. Evan
founded the discipline of Geistology in 2014 and has written extensively about the results
of his experiments and research on his own website, geistology.com. Evan has advanced
many theories on ghosts, haunting and demonology, and created the first ever theory on
ectoplasmic dynamics. Ectoplasmic dynamics accounts for the interaction between the
substance which paranormal beings are made from (ectoplasm) and the material world.
The Ghostblasters’ paranormal detection device, the Ectoplasm Reader, is based on Evan’s
theory of ectoplasmic dynamics, as is the incredible ghost removal device, the Ghostblaster.
“Ectoplasm can’t be detected by normal technological means. That’s
why I had to create the Ectoplasm Reader. We are the only business
that understands ectoplasmic dynamics and has seized its potential,
and we’re making the world a better place because of it.” – Evan
Kneezer, Owner of Ghostblasters.
Endorsements and Testimonials:
“Evan’s work in Geistology hasn’t been accepted by physicists or
biologists because it’s so ahead of its time and would call their
disciplines into question. They probably don’t listen to him because
they don’t want to lose their own jobs! Geistology isn’t today’s
science, it’s the science of the future.” – Dr. Ken Spiracy
“I didn’t even know I had a problem until the Ghostblasters detected
a demon on my roof, but they took care of him quick! Thanks
Ghostblasters!” – Sue D. Nim
“If you’re trying to figure out who to call, call Ghostblasters! They
ain’t afraid of no ghost!” – Peter Venkman