Comments for "Scientists: 1 - Firewalkers: 0" Video at VideoSift.com

By cheesemoo

cheesemoo (http://www.videosift.com/member/cheesemoo) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:50:01 -0800

Science. It works, bitches.

By Duckman33

Duckman33 (http://duckman33.videosift.com) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:17:41 -0800

You play with fire, you're gonna get burned.

By rottenseed

rottenseed (http://douchebag.videosift.com) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:59:28 -0800

Maybe it just explains that they were shitty firewalkers...fuckin poseurs.

By ponceleon

ponceleon (http://www.videosift.com/member/ponceleon) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:24:21 -0800

>> ^cheesemoo:
Science. It works, bitches.

That needs to be a t-shirt...

By MaxWilder

MaxWilder (http://www.videosift.com/member/MaxWilder) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:57:50 -0800

Now lets admit that getting yourself to walk on the coals in the first place can be a serious psychological challenge, and one might benefit from digging deep to find the courage and confidence to do it. It's just not magic, that's all.

But you know you could have figured that out just by asking them how careful they are about "preparing" the fire-walk coals. They don't just pour gas on it and strike a match. They have to burn for a certain period of time, then cool for a certain amount of time. That's enough to tell you it's not a paranormal experience right there.

By ant

ant (http://www.videosift.com/member/ant) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:52:44 -0800

MythBusters did this too.

By gwiz665

gwiz665 (http://gwiz665.videosift.com) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:56:22 -0800

>> ^MaxWilder:
Now lets admit that getting yourself to walk on the coals in the first place can be a serious psychological challenge, and one might benefit from digging deep to find the courage and confidence to do it. It's just not magic, that's all.

But you know you could have figured that out just by asking them how careful they are about "preparing" the fire-walk coals. They don't just pour gas on it and strike a match. They have to burn for a certain period of time, then cool for a certain amount of time. That's enough to tell you it's not a paranormal experience right there.

That's right, sarzy.. no wait..

By 10175

10175 (http://www.videosift.com/member/10175) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:55:12 -0800

That needs to be a t-shirt...

You, uh, know that it is, right?

http://amandabauer.blogspot.com/2007/06/science-it-works-bitches.html

By Peroxide

Peroxide (http://www.videosift.com/member/Peroxide) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:30:48 -0800

Fox Mulder disagrees.

By Peroxide

Peroxide (http://www.videosift.com/member/Peroxide) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:31:24 -0800

Dana Scully agrees.

By Peroxide

Peroxide (http://www.videosift.com/member/Peroxide) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:31:42 -0800

Episode ensues.

By Xax

Xax (http://www.videosift.com/member/Xax) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:36:59 -0800

Guess those guys just need to gather more protective energy with more focused meditation. Or maybe they're just idiots.

By 8626

8626 (http://www.videosift.com/member/8626) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:18:47 -0800

I did that about 10 year ago with my girlfriend. It was a wonderful experience. We didn't get burned, but some of the people did. Its a good practice to overcome your natural fears.

By HenningKO

HenningKO (http://www.videosift.com/member/HenningKO) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:01:04 -0800

Now don't be cruel, scientists.

By 12028

12028 (http://www.videosift.com/member/12028) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:27:16 -0800

Science isn't cruel but it is indifferent. For example, dT/dt = K*dT/dx^2 where T is temperature, K is thermal diffusivity and x is skin thickness. A back-of-the-envelope dimensionalization and a skin diffusivity somewhere between water and nylon gives time = (distance^2)/K. Therefore those sorry fools can walk for t=(2*10^-3 m)^2/(10^-6 m^2 s^-1) or about 4 seconds before they feel it. However, a firewalker who invokes a force field probably has a better chance of getting laid then a scientist who invokes the thermal diffusivity equation.

By budzos

budzos (http://www.videosift.com/member/budzos) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:45:05 -0800

No shit.

By HollywoodBob

HollywoodBob (http://www.videosift.com/member/HollywoodBob) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:54:20 -0800

>> ^lighthouse:
However, a firewalker who invokes a force field probably has a better chance of getting laid then a scientist who invokes the thermal diffusivity equation.

And here I thought new age crap was all about the money. But you say we can get laid if we believe in this shit? Carve out my cortex and count me in.

By buzz

buzz (http://www.videosift.com/member/buzz) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:39:36 -0800

Man, I would have really liked to have heard what the firewalkers thought of their failure. Sure, the "negative energy" in the area might have impacted their ability to succeed, but it's still nice to see them squirm... or come to the realisation that they're full of shit!

By carrot

carrot (http://www.videosift.com/member/carrot) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:21:44 -0800

No way! I was SURE the paranormal explanation was going to be the right one. I don't know about you guys, but I am flummoxed!

By ReverendTed

ReverendTed (http://www.videosift.com/member/ReverendTed) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:10:27 -0800

Science works (bitches), but this isn't a proper application of scientific theory - there's no control group. Theoretically, someone who isn't a "professional firewalker" should be able to walk approximately that same distance.

By yaroslavvb

yaroslavvb (http://www.videosift.com/member/yaroslavvb) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:30:06 -0800

Seems cruel -- the scientist encourages them to walk the 50 feet knowing that it will burn there feet, potentially badly

By 9619

9619 (http://www.videosift.com/member/9619) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:50:26 -0800

>> ^yaroslavvb:
Seems cruel -- the scientist encourages them to walk the 50 feet knowing that it will burn there feet, potentially badly

Your right.

Where is the *comedy tag?

By siftbot

siftbot (http://siftbot.videosift.com) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:50:26 -0800

Invocations (comedy) cannot be called by Raaagh because Raaagh is not privileged - sorry.

By NetRunner

NetRunner (http://netrunner.videosift.com) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:59:30 -0800

>> ^ant:
MythBusters did this too.

Yeah, but when they did it they didn't set out to intentionally burn people.

Granted, the Mythbusters got someone burned too, but it was one of their own people, and there was a fair chance that they might not have gotten burned.

In this case, it was essentially the inevitable result of the experiement as proposed.

That's just petty, and cruel.