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As astronomers, with modern telescopes can see galaxies compose themselves, I think we should assume these are no more a cosmological haunting than our example of the old lady dressed in grey. Realistically we should assume the two events are inextricably linked and both are formulated through the same cosmological criteria: the volume of mass at any given period in its history.
If the viewed galaxy in composition, witnessed by the scientist through a large telescope is produced by the motion of the universe, it's not unreasonable to promote a theory the apparition on the castle steps is produced under the same elementary laws of physics. If it wasn't, the old lady dressed in grey would no doubt find something more productive to do with her time: haunt the taxman I hope.
Bearing this in mind, we can draw a simple conclusion: we can view the past via a manipulation of physics. The volume of mass allows us to achieve this. We have evidence, some scientific, some anecdotal. Although I would argue the individual who sees the ghost is as scientific as the scientists who uses the telescope. Where's the difference, they're both look at an event which transpired some time ago, only one is aided with a piece of technological equipment: ie, a telescope. Therefore, what about the future?
Firstly, as ordinary members of the public, we have to ask ourselves, what would we expect to see in the future? We need to model a theory based on a firm belief. Would we expect to see old ladies dressed from head to toe in seventeenth or eighteenth century clothes, or a high technology society based of the natural advancement of humanity through technology and science? Most sane people would say the latter, society will constantly evolve, the machinery improve and one day the sky will be full of flying saucers to replace aircraft, clothes will be fashioned from wond rous new materialism and the conceptual evaluation of human form change beyond recognition; humans might be ten foot tall, or three feet high: who knows? But what we do know, is any speculation or deviation from the established form around us is treated at best with hostility, at worse, with public humiliation.
And so what if someone reports a UFO, a large silver ship crossing the skies.
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