 Evidence vs. Ideology
Alex,
Yes, you are right that the skeptic world's principal argument is that the evidence for psi doesn't hold up under scientific scrutiny, but I have to also say that I agree with Mr. Carter's notion that behind that very argument, there is a prevailing ideology, a mob mindset if you will, that instantly reacts and attacks.
Perhaps the reason you just can't buy into Mr. Carter's argument is because every one of your interviews has been a one-on-one discussion with the skeptics. What you are missing is the dynamic that develops within the group mentality. Try interviewing three skeptics together in the same conversation and discuss Dr. Wiseman's replication of Dr. Sheldrake's dog experiment. I think that only then will you truly witness what Chris Carter was talking about.
Anyway, that said, I still believe that "an open dialog between believers and skeptics" is a doable goal, and I am a big fan of what you are trying to achieve.
God speed... or Quantum speed.
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