If 'ghosts' are perceived as real, why is the 'hunt' for them still 'chained' to 19th century sensitivities (through a 'ghost technology') and sensibilities (a 'ghost culture' epistemology)? This is a book about this ghost research mythology. But it is also about what still lies ahead (not 'beyond') for the serious investigator, that exploration of the 'Other' (ontology). This is not about the 'weekend hunter', 'ghost' tourist, or 'paranormal' hobbyist. It is about what 'materializes' when we turn away from 'ghost tech' ...
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If 'ghosts' are perceived as real, why is the 'hunt' for them still 'chained' to 19th century sensitivities (through a 'ghost technology') and sensibilities (a 'ghost culture' epistemology)? This is a book about this ghost research mythology. But it is also about what still lies ahead (not 'beyond') for the serious investigator, that exploration of the 'Other' (ontology). This is not about the 'weekend hunter', 'ghost' tourist, or 'paranormal' hobbyist. It is about what 'materializes' when we turn away from 'ghost tech' toward a more sense(able) approach to documenting past human cultural presence.
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