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Tone it down, guys.
Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-12 09:59:54
March 12 2011 08:53 GMT
#1
On the local (Philippine) news earlier, a child from a Philippine Island (Antique) is allegedly able to incinerate objects by saying the word "sunog" which means fire in Filipino.
The original video link is in Filipino, so I'm going to translate it for you non-verbatim:

A child in Antique, Philippines was noted to be able to create fire from just saying the word "sunog".
One of Em-em's (Child's name) clothes has been reportedly incinerated after she pointed at it.
People are uncertain whether it incinerated BEFORE Em-em pointed at it, or whether it incinerated after.
The local Mayor ordered an investigation, and had the incinerated cloth sent to an NBI facility for inspection. The results yielded surprising results: the cloth Em-em had burned did not have any trace of fuel or highly flammable materials such as oil, Methane etc AT ALL.

A video of Em-em's baptism at a local church was caught on tape. It shows that one of the papers on the Church's bulletin board had gone aflame after the child pointed at it and said "sunog".

Scientists are baffled and want to place Em-em in a controlled environment, but laws state that she is too young to be involved in experiments. Trauma may result from experiments. Em-em's parents are still uncertain whether they approve of experimentation. Experts however, remain skeptical.

Here's the video link:

First video
Second Video

Discuss.

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Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
March 12 2011 08:58 GMT
#2
Yeah, ok, some shaky video in 1998 quality in a foreign language with absolutely 0 proof.

I think I'll pass.
GrandHighPoobah
Profile Joined April 2010
United States18 Posts
March 12 2011 08:59 GMT
#3
Apparently I'm an expert because I am also skeptical.
Xstatic
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States765 Posts
March 12 2011 09:00 GMT
#4
I agree; I'm more worried about Japan at the moment, which is reeling from the earthquake+tsunami, and Libya, which is no longer the focus of international attention. The world is changing and I have no time for hoax videos 8]
Snow - Protoss the way it was meant to be, one mindgame at a time ^^
404.Delirium
Profile Joined May 2008
United States1190 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-12 09:01:33
March 12 2011 09:00 GMT
#5
While pretty curious about the subject (and with warranted skepticism) I really want to point out that "Discuss" at the end of an opening topic is one of my largest pet peeves.

Definitely pretty fascinated with the idea and will research when I'm less under the influence

Also, cue the "I want to believe" poster.
seriously next disrespectful comment in this blog is ip ban. Be happy or get the hell out. // SC2 is like playing with neutral-colored Play-Doh while BW is like colorful Legos.
Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
March 12 2011 09:01 GMT
#6
Apparently, you didn't read what I posted. Also, I don't see how it being in a foreign language can demolish its credibility.

I'll update this once tests are done.
Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-12 09:05:51
March 12 2011 09:04 GMT
#7
I'm okay with people telling me that they are skeptical, however I find it extremely idiotic for people of your "intelligence level" to immediately dismiss this as a hoax.

True, Japan is a bigger problem. However, I posted this to present something controversial to you guys. Why would I bother posting about Japan, when most people know about it anyway?
Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
HULKAMANIA
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States1219 Posts
March 12 2011 09:10 GMT
#8
You think it's idiotic to immediately dismiss this as a hoax? Honestly?
If it were not so, I would have told you.
Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
March 12 2011 09:13 GMT
#9
Yes. How closed-minded can you get? What, you think I'm not skeptical?
Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
[TA]eccentric
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia55 Posts
March 12 2011 09:13 GMT
#10
If that is all the information given and there have been no "tests" to whether she can actually make things light on fire by willing it, then I'm not going to believe it.

Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
March 12 2011 09:15 GMT
#11
After tests have been conducted, I would gladly update this.
Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
HULKAMANIA
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States1219 Posts
March 12 2011 09:16 GMT
#12
On March 12 2011 18:13 Raii wrote:
Yes. How closed-minded can you get? What, you think I'm not skeptical?


I suppose I'm just a close-minded dude. I don't believe that the material universe responds to Filipino. I'm sorry, but I honestly can't entertain that notion for a second.

And I guess while we're at it, I'll go ahead and register my skepticism of your skepticism.
If it were not so, I would have told you.
419
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Russian Federation3631 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-12 09:18:31
March 12 2011 09:17 GMT
#13
Say, I think I've seen this before.

Ah, I remember now.

Paging Dr. Charles Xavier to this thread~
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Xstatic
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States765 Posts
March 12 2011 09:18 GMT
#14
No offense OP, interesting post and I appreciate that it's under blogs, not under the general forum or news forum, but this is still a ridiculous story.

I'll consider the other side for a moment. "sunog"? Fire, in Filipino? If so, she doesn't need to say anything, she can just point at something and use her "powers" to set it on fire.

What really makes this look unrealistic is the camera shots; it's not like they had her stand on one side of a room, point at something and set it on fire. Things were on fire and they zoomed in on these things.

I'll provide an alternate possibility/explanation. It's called "magic," the deception of the senses using illusions.

I won't believe it but I won't discount it entirely. All I can trust is my gut feeling, and my gut feeling tells me you are one of TL's infamous trolls.
Snow - Protoss the way it was meant to be, one mindgame at a time ^^
KrauserII
Profile Joined November 2010
United States51 Posts
March 12 2011 09:18 GMT
#15
If it's close minded to not believe that a person can incinerate objects by saying the word for fire. Then does that mean that we should also consider believing everything written in the tabloids?

On another note, I will believe it if there is more research about this and there is some solid evidence.
Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
March 12 2011 09:18 GMT
#16
Wow, then I guess it sucks to be you. Go ahead, be skeptical.
Cute little attempt at being racist though.
Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
Fontong
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States6454 Posts
March 12 2011 09:19 GMT
#17
On March 12 2011 18:13 Raii wrote:
Yes. How closed-minded can you get? What, you think I'm not skeptical?

So, since you seem to think that this story is plausible, what sort of method do you think the child is using to set things on fire? What sort of forces are involved? Perhaps you think it has a religious significance?
[SECRET FONT] "Dragoon bunker"
Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
March 12 2011 09:21 GMT
#18
On March 12 2011 18:18 KrauserII wrote:
If it's close minded to not believe that a person can incinerate objects by saying the word for fire. Then does that mean that we should also consider believing everything written in the tabloids?

On another note, I will believe it if there is more research about this and there is some solid evidence.


Being close-minded does not necessarily mean that you automatically BELIEVE everything you see/are told.

I will update this after researches have been conducted.
Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
Raii
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Philippines194 Posts
March 12 2011 09:24 GMT
#19
On March 12 2011 18:19 Fontong wrote:
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On March 12 2011 18:13 Raii wrote:
Yes. How closed-minded can you get? What, you think I'm not skeptical?

So, since you seem to think that this story is plausible, what sort of method do you think the child is using to set things on fire? What sort of forces are involved? Perhaps you think it has a religious significance?


That is exactly why I'm interested in this. It would be interesting to find out whether this is a hoax or not. No, I could care less about religion. Every supernatural occurrence in history that has been proven "true" always had a scientific explanation. Now if this kid can actually create fire, the best question would be, how? If not, what possible environmental factors can possibly contribute to a logical explanation to the "coincidence"?
Interesting comeback. How long did it take you make one?
419
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Russian Federation3631 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-03-12 09:26:25
March 12 2011 09:25 GMT
#20
I will update this after researches have been conducted.

Researches? Now you're just being insulting.

What does the word mean to you?

Now if this kid can actually create fire, the best question would be, how?

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