What Theories Could Physicists Propose to Explain Ghosts in a Creative Workshop?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the hypothetical exploration of theories that physicists could propose to explain the existence of ghosts, particularly in the context of creative workshops. It touches on various speculative models and the broader implications of such discussions within the scientific community.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests various creative models for explaining ghosts, including dark matter entities, Higgs field intelligence, E8xE8 shadow universe, and ionic plasma dynamics.
  • The same participant questions why physicists seem hesitant to investigate the concept of ghosts, despite the potential for such explorations to guide experimental physics.
  • Another participant references an XKCD comic, implying that humor and creative interpretations can sometimes provide insights into complex questions.
  • Subsequent replies confirm the comic's origin and suggest that it may hold answers to broader questions, reflecting a lighthearted approach to serious topics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the validity or feasibility of the proposed theories regarding ghosts. The discussion remains largely speculative and exploratory, with no definitive conclusions drawn.

Contextual Notes

The discussion is limited by its speculative nature and the lack of empirical evidence or established frameworks for the proposed theories. The assumptions underlying the existence of ghosts and their relation to physics are not fully articulated.

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Just watched Ghostbusters yesterday. Quite entertaining. Let's say there would be a creative toy model making workshop for physicists to come up with the most brilliant theory to explain ghosts (in brane worlds where ghosts exist).. what would they be.. perhaps dark matter entities? higgs field intelligence? E8xE8 shadow universe? ionic plasma dynamics? what?

Also whatever it is, it should be less fantastic than imagining Big Bang. But how come physicists tremble at the mention of ghosts (and mentors heartbeats skip beats) and demanding peer review papers when no one amongst them even want to investigate (or initiate it) and already heavily biased against its favor. Lee Smolin said the key to the final theory is experimental guidance and not mathematical theology (like M-theory). Won't stuff like this be just the experiment guidance to nail the final theory?

This is why perimeter institute physicists must have creative workshops for all possibilities. Isn't it weirdness or not is not the criteria for truth?
 
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I think the above graph came from xkcd, correct? Sometimes you can find answers to questions asked on PF in the xkcd comic.
 
Yes it is an XKCD comic.
XKCD holds the answers to all life's questions :)

I edited my previous post to include the proper link to the comic (which I should've done in the first place)