Ghost hunters use EMF meters, spirit boxes, infrared cameras, and digital recorders to search for evidence of the paranormal. There's just one problem: none of them were designed to detect ghosts.On Episode 174 of The TLB Podcast, James welcomes back Michael Pridmore to take a scientific look at the technology behind modern ghost hunting — and whether any of it actually does what paranormal investigators think it does.They break down some of the most recognizable tools of paranormal investigation, examining what these devices were originally designed to measure and how they eventually became associated with detecting ghosts.They also explore the psychological side of paranormal investigation, including pareidolia, confirmation bias, and the human tendency to find meaningful patterns in ambiguous information. But this episode isn't really an argument about whether ghosts exist.It's a much narrower question about evidence. If a device wasn't designed to detect paranormal activity, what can we actually conclude when it starts flashing, producing words, or making noises inside an allegedly haunted building?Support the ShowEarly access on Patreon → https://tinyurl.com/mva2z9seAudio-only on Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/ytfnwx6sConnect with Michael’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/michaelpridmost/Chapters00:00 – Ghost Hunting Devices and Paranormal Myths00:15 – The Technology Behind Ghost Hunting00:43 – Why Ghost Content Is So Popular00:58 – Common Ghost Hunting Devices01:22 – How EMF Readers and Spirit Boxes Work01:23 – Do Paranormal Devices Actually Work?01:50 – Pareidolia and Confirmation Bias02:12 – Using Faraday Bags to Block Signals02:18 – Consumer Electronics Turned into Ghost Detectors02:19 – Could We Actually Build a Ghost Detector?02:23 – Initial Thoughts02:34 – EMF Meters and Infrared Cameras04:54 – The Science Behind EVP Recordings08:09 – Pareidolia and Cognitive Bias in Ghost Hunting11:10 – The Evolution of Paranormal Technology14:30 – Debunking Spirit Boxes and Word Generators17:49 – Audio and Video Manipulation21:03 – What Are These Devices Actually Detecting?24:32 – The Business of Paranormal Technology27:04 – Critical Thinking and Paranormal Investigation#GhostHunting #Paranormal #GhostHuntingTechnology #SpiritBox #EMF #EVP #ParanormalInvestigation #Skepticism #MichaelPridmore #TheTLBPodSupport the showPatreon Tiktok Instagram YouTube

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