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Are ghosts real?
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Yes, ghosts are real

A majority of the population believes in the afterlife, and that encountering a ghost is possible. Non-believers have even changed their stance after experiencing unexplained paranormal phenomenon. Believing in ghosts is not illogical, and just because you can’t explain something doesn’t mean it isn’t real.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. The theory of Energy Conservation supports the existence of ghosts
    In chemistry and physics, The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, and that it can only be converted from one energy form to another. Energy is conserved over time and remains constant. This theory supports the existence of ghosts; when we die, our energy has to go somewhere.
  2. Many people claim to have seen ghosts
    A surprising amount of people claim to have seen a ghost, or have experienced paranormal activity at some point in their life. The experiences are all very similar; sensing a "presence", hearing footsteps, doors closing, feeling a cold sensation, etc. If so many people claim to have witnessed these characteristics, then ghost encounters may actually be a common occurrence.
  3. Spirits have been documented in numerous world cultures
    Ghosts, or spirits, are believed worldwide. In almost all cultures, the depictions of ghosts are seen in the same way; an invisible or translucent human-like figure that is believed to haunt places, objects, and sometimes, even people. Many cultures also have similar religious practices that involve the dead, such as exorcism and spiritualism.