1. Scientists Induce Out-of-Body Sensation

Comment #65478 by nitrogenase on August 24, 2007 at 12:23 pm

Apologies for reiterating, but is this statement fair:

Claiming that this research supports the notion that OBEs are simply 'in the mind' is analogous to claiming that driving a car on a Playstation casts doubt on the notion that people drive cars.

I'm not claiming that OBEs aren't fabricated by the mind. I just don't understand what these experiments really contribute to our understanding of OBEs. I'm really puzzled by the significance of this study.

2. Scientists Induce Out-of-Body Sensation

Comment #65347 by nitrogenase on August 23, 2007 at 5:57 pm

After reading about the experiment, it seemed to me that at best, the results demonstrate that it is possible to simulate the sensations and perceptions associated with an OBE. How does it even begin to directly demonstrate that OBEs are 'just in the head' and not associated with a 'soul'. I can see the headlines twisting things to make it seem like more of a breakthrough than this really is. Thoughts?