I’m watching a show called “Monsters and Mysteries in
America” (S1E3) about something called “Spooklights.” Apparently outside of
Joplin, MO. There are lights that dance around a particular area. Leading then
trailing cars, doing all kinds of strange things. On the show they’re
interviewing witnesses and one asks, “How can a light be in one place and
instantly be in another?”
Well, if she just explored the topic she would find that it’s
not only possible, it’s been done. It happened on a smaller scale some time
ago, but a couple years ago a group of scientists transported a photon 143 km
between two Canary Islands (Physicists
Quantum Teleport Photons over 88 Miles). Once again science demonstrates
what we see as magical is nothing more than the basic workings of the universe.
What about the show’s producers? Couldn't they have done a
little research and offered this explanation at the very end?
Don’t they have a responsibility to do some verification if
they’re passing something off as truly unknown, an actual mystery?
I’m not seeking more government involvement, I’m seeking
their humanity. In the way a teacher, police officer, or anyone else in service
to the public has an obligation to the facts; don’t they, if they are
presenting them as such?
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