• ANCIENT ALIENS or how my mom has gone bat-shit crazy, what do?
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So I've noticed as my mom has begun entering old age and has gotten more time on her hands shes really started to look into some dumb stuff. Shes has become completely obsessed with stupid delusional "science" that revolves around phony astronomy, ancient aliens, pyramid connections, stargates(:downs:), energy auras, ufos, basically science of the damned kind of stuff. She wholeheartedly believes that the pyramids were built by ancient aliens and that they contain "alien technology"; and that anyone who thinks otherwise is ignorant and not open-minded enough [img]http://reaction.ralfvandenboom.nl/img/3KM8OkkkCY.png[/img] It's pretty concerning at this point because she spends most of her free time sitting in front of the TV that I hooked up with internet access for her (I'm really regretting doing that for her in the first place), watching jackasses like these [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEyqT2_ricA[/media] make completely unsubstantiated claims, if not that shes watching the stupid "Ancient Aliens" drivel that the History Channel airs because apparently they like cashing in on peoples stupidity too. Honestly I have no idea what to do, shes very adamant that this stuff is real. I've tried reasoning with her about this bullshit earlier before but it's incredibly difficult and frustrating, as its practically like arguing against a creationist. Hell I even tried doing a little research on the "science" shes so enthralled about so I can better reason with her, but all of it makes my head spin because its complete nonsense. So Facepunch what should I do? Does anyone have any similar experiences to share? There has to be someone else out there with a situation similiar to mine, this kind of delusional science seems to be pretty popular nowadays considering the History Channel airs it and most of the videos my mom watches have [b]half a million[/b] views on average. I mean did you see all the fancy CGI graphics that jackass linked earlier was able to implement into his videos? He's gotta be raking in some serious dough from all the people watching his shit.
Sporkfire you need to wake up and see the truth! The same goes for the rest of you sheeple!
I can relate. My friend is obsessed with that show and does nothing but talk about how the Earth is hollow and how the aliens will speak Hebrew when they return in 10 years or so. :sigh:
She's going to die Trust me, I'm a doctor.
well, at least shes doing somthing with her time. at least she isnt on crack or a prostitute.
I just saw a History Channel show on these ancient aliens like 3 days ago. One of the guys said "of course Humans had the potential and the means to build the pyramids, but they didn't because it's much more logical to assume that aliens did it." Those exact words, I shit you not.
Crazy lady needs to go to a home! I'm kidding that's terrible, just deal with it.
Dress up like an alien at night and make a noises to scare her.
My mom watches these dumb alien shows. Also the ghost ones. I think she just programmed the dvr to record anything with the words alien or ghost in the description.
My brother and mother are obsessed with ghostly encounters right now, it's rather frustrating considering that its based entirely upon the idiots reactions to so called ghosts, it hurts me to watch.
Man it would suck if you WERE one of the aliens, and didnt get the recognition you deserved... just saying
[QUOTE=DesolateGrun;27734462]Crazy lady needs to go to a home! I'm kidding that's terrible, just deal with it.[/QUOTE] Oh I'm gonna deal with it alright. How? I haven't figured out yet, but I've grown pretty tired of hearing aura vibrations and people taking about aliens coming out of the living-room. Something is going to change.
At least it isn't scientology "HAIL ZENU!"
Link her to UVB-76 and see what she comes up with :buddy:
I'll surely be rated dumb for this, but I believe that aliens have had an impact on humans in the past.
Evolution isn't caused by natural selection, it's energy waves from the galactic center! Of course!
At least she isn't......Christian-Crazy.
[QUOTE=Tim Henson;27734703]Evolution isn't caused by natural selection, it's energy waves from the galactic center! Of course![/QUOTE] you rated yourself?
How do I argue against this? seriously
[QUOTE=Sporkfire;27734257]its practically like arguing against a creationist. [/QUOTE] Thanks asshole. Why does it even bother you? Just don't care about what she says, you have to bring it up to have a conversation about it, and whatever she says just agree. Learn to be an adult, and agree with people even though you know their wrong.
[QUOTE=Rahkshi lord;27734726]you rated yourself?[/QUOTE] Why would I say something that I didn't agree with? [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sporkfire;27734727]How do I argue against this? seriously[/QUOTE] All you can do is accept that your mother is an idiot and ignore her.
you don't, you get over it she's your mom and you just ignore it let people believe what they want if it makes them happy holy fuck
If she's not hurting anything why bother
kill her and then yourself its the only way
[QUOTE=agnl;27734761]Thanks asshole. Why does it even bother you? Just don't care about what she says, you have to bring it up to have a conversation about it, and whatever she says just agree. Learn to be an adult, and agree with people even though you know their wrong.[/QUOTE] Because I don't like to see people become consumed by misinformation. Believing in silly things is one thing, having an unhealthy habit of being carried away by this stuff is another.
Ancient depictions of UFOs/aliens to help make your mom crazier. [IMG]http://moreufo.com/wp-content/uploads/Alien-Ufo-Extraterrestrial-Hieroglyphs-Sumerian-Pictogram-Anunnaki-3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.lvl39.com/images/thread-images/abydostablet.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://pedroventura.yolasite.com/resources/alien-ancient-hieroglyphs-in-egypt-found-to-depict-aliens-ufo.jpg.opt419x335o0,0s419x335.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Rahkshi lord;27734910]Ancient depictions of UFOs/aliens to help make your mom crazier. [img_thumb]http://moreufo.com/wp-content/uploads/Alien-Ufo-Extraterrestrial-Hieroglyphs-Sumerian-Pictogram-Anunnaki-3.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://www.lvl39.com/images/thread-images/abydostablet.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://pedroventura.yolasite.com/resources/alien-ancient-hieroglyphs-in-egypt-found-to-depict-aliens-ufo.jpg.opt419x335o0,0s419x335.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] it's cool, she already knows and talks about that.
[QUOTE=Sporkfire;27734727]How do I argue against this? seriously[/QUOTE] If seeing her like that is really hurting you, explain to her different kinds of evidence, and why some types are better than others. Like why witness testimony is shit. Bring up things like [url=http://www.apa.org/monitor/apr06/eyewitness.aspx]this[/url]. There's also a phenomenon where memories will become subject to outside suggestion and decay. I forget what's it called. Also explain what constitutes concrete evidence. Don't do this when you're arguing about her beliefs though. This will put her into defensive mode and will probably make her gain some kind of resentment for the way of thinking you're trying to put forward. Instead try going "oh hey, check out this article. It's a study about etc etc etc", things that will support rational thinking. If you do this properly, it might enter her mind when she's watching these retarded shows and maybe change her mind over time. Or you could just chill with her and talk about aliens.
[img]http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/geocentrism/sumerian_artifact.jpg[/img] Planet X !! [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] God fucking damnit Ninja [editline]29th January 2011[/editline] Wait, nevermind, I have an another picture.
[QUOTE=Sporkfire;27734257]basically science of the damned kind of stuff[/QUOTE] I wouldnt call that science.
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