Fringe-ology: How I Tried to Explain Away the Unexplainable-And Couldn't
By Steve Volk
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Takea strange and unsettling trip into the heart of the paranormal universe asjournalist Steve Volk tries to answer some of the most fundamental questions atthe heart of human existence. Fringe-ology will appeal to anyone curiousbut cautious about reports of paranormal experiences, psychic phenomena, andother unexplainable events—anyone who has ever wondered about the existence anafterlife, intelligent life on other planets, or the limits of extrasensoryperception. For fans of Fringe, Mythbusters,Medium, Heroes, Nova, and Lost, Volk’sscintillating journey into mystery illuminates the furthest boundaries ofpossibility and wonder.
Steve Volk
Steve Volk is Professor of History Emeritus at Oberlin College where he taught for 31 years. He was the founding director of Oberlin's Center for Teaching Innovation and Excellence and is Co-Director of the Great Lakes Colleges Association Consortium for Teaching and Learning. In 2011 he was named U.S. Baccalaureate Colleges Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He lives in Oberlin, Ohio.
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Reviews for Fringe-ology
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A marvelous work poking at the rigid skeptics and the unflappable believers in the world's paranormal experience and discussion, and ultimately pointing a path to "I don't know" and "Let's keep exploring, yeah?" Just the book I needed to help soothe my own strong opinion against such things and opening my mind to consider them.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Based on reviews here and an interview I heard on NPR,I expected this to be...different. While it is obvious that Volk did his research, he often seems quite credulous. I agree with him that what seems like quack science can be, 20 years down the road, the cutting edge. Also, that we as a society need to be more open minded. But open minded doesn't mean leave the barn door open. I did like the chapters on micro vs macro quantum physics. Based on what we know, that makes sense. I did find my (as my husband calls it) wacky woo woo alarm going off regulary. A lot of this book should be taken with a very large grain of salt. Are there limits to what we can know? Sure, there are things we just don't know right now. What happens to conciousness is one. On the other hand, do I think that some of those things are ghosts knocking on doors and UFOs flying out of the sky? Well. I think the basic premise of science - is it verifiable and repeatable - is where we should be, and where this book falls short.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I've read a great many books on parapsychology, and this is definitely one of the best books on the subject. Volk handles a controversial subject with balance and grace, while steering clear of being dry or overly technical. Highly recommended for believers and skeptics alike, and I reckon both seasoned parapsych buffs and newcomers will be entertained and challenged by this book.