Making a Buck and Taking Advantage of Belief
A desire to explore the world of the paranormal, seeking that which is unexplained or unproved, is exciting and often fulfilling. But unfortunately, our society has an M.O. of taking advantage of belief and desire. It can make the faithful into fools. And usually that can be accomplished with simply separating the believers from their hard-earned money.
Paranormal technology has the potential to enhance seekers’ paranormal quests. Or it can be useless scams. The latest in this arena? Various expensive tools designed to capitalize on grieving believers’ desires to contact departed loved ones.
Some examples. The Phone Angel, a cell phone buried in a grave with an external speaker, has been sold for nearly ,000 a piece. Mourners can call and broadcast their voices towards their deceased family member or friend. Or how about the Endless Echoes satellite dish tool, developed on the idea that dead souls float in outer space. For the price of .95 a minute, you can leave a message on the company’s answering service — ideally that message you never got to communicate — and have it blasted into space. Read the full post at Paranormal Insider
