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Talk:Ghostbuster device
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Assumption or evidenced?
The article currently reads "It has been proven unneccessary when speaking to the dead, as Miles does not use one when speaking to the ghost of Naomi." As I recall, in the show, Miles performed a chant ritual over Naomi's body and then declared he knew the circumstances of her death. While it's reasonable to assume he communicated with her spirit--something he didn't claim to have done--there may be other explanations: for example, possibly he communicated with other spirits or forces on the Island to determine Naomi's cause of death. In any case, I think the sentence may present a viewer assumption that might not be warranted. Robert K S 16:21, 12 February 2008 (PST)
- Good point. I rephrased it in more neutral language; I think it does the trick. -- Graft talk contributions 17:05, 12 February 2008 (PST)
Also, the artice reads that "The device makes and spreads cold air". I'm curious how this was determined to be fact. When Miles entered the room, he put the device down, turned it on, then sat on the bed and blew on his hands as if they were cold. But, aren't haunted places always cold when a ghost is present? How was it determined that the machine was what was making the room cold, and not the presence of a spirit? I was reminded of the device that Michael J. Fox used in the Frighteners to bag the poltergeists. The machine wasn't necessary and was only for show. Perhaps this device was also for show and isn't necessary, which is why he could speak to Naomi's spirit on the island without it.--Stripes 12:12, 13 February 2008 (PST)
You know...
He could be using it because it makes alot of noise. Miles probably didn't want the woman to hear him talk to the spirit, he even told her not to come up if she hears anything. MeatyDoughnut 13:28, 9 March 2008 (PDT)
- That's actually a good idea. Can't know for sure, but yeah, never thought of that. -- Sam T C 13:31, 9 March 2008 (PDT)
- ...except the machine made almost no discernible noise at all. --Byslexic 09:01, 1 April 2008 (PDT)
- Could this device be an electromagnetic generator. Pseudo-scientifically speaking, ghosts or spirits use electromagnetism to manifest. Miles was using this device to force the spirit to be able to speak to him. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kansasgal71 (talk • contribs) 2008-06-26T14:37:25.
- Could it be a miniature version of the frozen donkey wheel? Brother 05:23, 14 July 2008 (PDT)
- I don't believe it is something simply used to make noise so the grandma would not hear what was going on. Whatever it is doing, is something similar to whatever the strange properties on the island are.--Kansasgal71 16:01, 15 July 2008 (PDT)
