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Science has "explained" nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the profounder the surrounding darkness. ~ Aldous Huxley 1894-1963 ~Scientific Paradigm It is not the job of science to "explain" anything. We view science as a process in development of theories. It is each of our responsibilities to provide the explanations; science is only there to provide sound data upon which to base our explanations and conclusions. Our team employs the tenets of scientific inquiry to provide the most complete set of evidence and research to our clients. We provide this so that our clients may reach their own conclusions as to whether paranormal activity is occurring. In addition, we happily provide our entire body of evidence (where matters of confidentiality allow) for peer review. We are not perfect and we welcome criticism, input and commentary on our research. We adhere to our principles because it not only provides our clients with the best possible product, but because we are committed to continue to refine our skills and maintain our integrity. ~Beliefs Our beliefs are the first filter that information we perceive passes through. Whether we are cognizant of it or not, our beliefs strongly impact how and what we perceive in the world. Approaching an environment with predefined conclusions, will indelibly color every perception we have about it. Expecting to enter a "haunted" warehouse, some investigators will interpret many natural events as paranormal. The reverse is also true of those who may describe themselves as "skeptics". They may dismiss legitimately paranormal phenomena as having nearly impossible natural circumstances to explain them. Although perfection is not possible, we understand and take into account this principle. We attempt to separate ourselves (as much as humanly possible) of preconceptions based on perspective and appearance. We also invite review of our research, methods and evidence by other people from all viewpoints to provide their evaluations. For this reason, Scientific Paradigm itself will almost never offer a conclusion that a location is or isn't "haunted" or paranormally active. Our team members may form opinions and are free to share them based on their own rationale. ~Confidentiality Scientific Paradigm adheres to strict principles of confidentiality. We ask our clients to invest us with a great deal of trust and confidence. We return this trust by explicitly following their wishes to withhold or redact any or all information obtained in the course of our research. While we prefer to allow peer review of our investigations, the trust of our clients is our greatest asset. We perform paranormal investigations primarily to help our clients with circumstances which may make them uncomfortable, unsure or downright terrified. Our secondary purpose is to advance our own understanding of these phenomena and provide this understanding to the public at large. Our clients are fully entitled to use any information obtained in any way they see fit. Many of our clients are in business for themselves and paranormal activity (or a lack of it) may help or harm their interests. We leave it to our clients' discretion to make this determination. ~Methodology Scientific Paradigm strives to complete our investigations in the most thorough way possible. We do not subscribe to a single-investigation mentality. Most paranormal phenomena are experienced inconsistently at best and it is our view that a single investigation, while potentially informative, may not yield enough data to provide reasonable basis for conclusions. Only by performing a series of investigations and experiments over time can any links of causality be determined. For this reason we prefer to investigate a single location as many times as possible. However, the scope and duration of our investigations is determined solely by our clients. We are entirely transparent with the content and methods of our investigations. We invite input, questions, comments and, occasionally, active participation by our clients in the course of our investigations. ~Free of Charge Scientific Paradigm is entirely self-funded. We undertake our research and investigations at entirely our own expense. We will never ask our clients to pay a bill for expenses, time, or copies of our evidence. This provides us, as an organization, with the freedom to provide unbiased information to our clients. ~To Our Prospective Clients We at Scientific Paradigm are honored that you would consider us to perform an investigation of your location. We are confident that our customer service and science based approach will more than meet your expectations. Please contact us if you would like more information or to schedule an appointment. Sincerely, Clayton & Kimberly Williams |
