Solar eclipse pits superstition against science - The DIS Discussion Forums

ilovehuhu · 07-21-2009, 03:47 AM

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Indian astrologers are predicting violence and turmoil across the world as a result of this week's total solar eclipse, which the superstitious and religious view as a sign of potential doom.
But astronomers, scientists and secularists are trying to play down claims of evil portent in connection with Wednesday's natural spectacle, when the moon will come between the Earth and the sun, completely obscuring the sun.

Waiting…..

PaulaSB12 · 07-21-2009, 04:29 AM

There are billions of humans on the planet, at any time of any day there will be violence and turmoil somewhere on the planet. That is about as stupid as saying because of a solar eclipse some one will be born!

DebIreland · 07-21-2009, 06:27 AM

It does sound odd but then again a lot of people believe that our moods are affected by the moon. The word 'lunatic' comes from 'lunar'. I have an aunt who is convinced that her daughter is adversely affected by the moon - she swears that a full moon brings out the most appalling behaviour in her.

pansmermaidzlagoon · 07-21-2009, 10:45 AM

it isn't the first, nor will it be the last!!!!

Singleminnie · 07-21-2009, 11:23 AM

I guess we'll have to wait and see, I sure hope they are wrong!

Stacerita · 07-21-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DebIreland

It does sound odd but then again a lot of people believe that our moods are affected by the moon. The word 'lunatic' comes from 'lunar'. I have an aunt who is convinced that her daughter is adversely affected by the moon - she swears that a full moon brings out the most appalling behaviour in her.

There is some slight truth in there.

LuvCuteBoys · 07-21-2009, 08:48 PM

Oooh... maybe I'll get an ability and I'll finally get to meet Peter Petrelli!!!!

Stacerita · 07-21-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvCuteBoys

Oooh... maybe I'll get an ability and I'll finally get to meet Peter Petrelli!!!!

Wouldn't that be wonderful.

teacups · 07-21-2009, 09:08 PM

What's a huhu?

luvsJack · 07-21-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacerita

There is some slight truth in there.

I have heard many nurses that work in the ER say that when there is a full moon they have a lot more folks coming in.

Stacerita · 07-21-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luvsJack

I have heard many nurses that work in the ER say that when there is a full moon they have a lot more folks coming in.

I work in a hospital, and yep, the full moons bring out the crazies.

But when you think about it.....if the moon can cause the tides to rise and fall, why wouldn't it affect humans? We are mostly water right? Just a thought.

07-21-2009, 04:29 AM	#2
PaulaSB12 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Posts: 3,527	There are billions of humans on the planet, at any time of any day there will be violence and turmoil somewhere on the planet. That is about as stupid as saying because of a solar eclipse some one will be born! __________________

07-21-2009, 06:27 AM	#3
DebIreland DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,832	It does sound odd but then again a lot of people believe that our moods are affected by the moon. The word 'lunatic' comes from 'lunar'. I have an aunt who is convinced that her daughter is adversely affected by the moon - she swears that a full moon brings out the most appalling behaviour in her. __________________ "I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams." [William Butler Yeats]

07-21-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
pansmermaidzlagoon Mickey asks that you not advise screwing things into his head Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 5,479	it isn't the first, nor will it be the last!!!! __________________ 72 First trip: 74 Fort Wilderness: 91 Honeymoon CBR: 93 CBR: 2000 Treehouse: 02 POR: 03 ASMo: 04 ASMo/Poly Concierge (Frances!!!): 05 POR: 06 MNSSHP/MAGIC Eastern Cruise!!! (RCCL: 92 Western, '96 Eastern, '98 Western): '08 DL/PANAMA CANAL REPO CRUISE/WDW: '09 POR/MNSSHP

07-21-2009, 11:23 AM	#5
Singleminnie Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 244	I guess we'll have to wait and see, I sure hope they are wrong! __________________ Proud mother of three DDs. WDW in 1994 and 2005, hope to return soon!

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