You know what? I’m done. I’ve officially reached my limit with people who treat every conversation like it’s a playground for their delusions and absurdities.
Whether it’s astral projection, the Mandela Effect, or some other pseudoscientific fluff they picked up from the bottom of the internet barrel, these people have become insufferable. They’re living, breathing examples of the Dunning-Kruger effect, armed with nothing but Google searches and a terminal case of arrogance.
Let’s get something straight: I love a good debate. A real debate. One where two (or more) people bring evidence, logic, and some semblance of intellectual humility to the table. But what we’re dealing with here isn’t debate. It’s a chaotic mess of entitlement, self-absorption, and sheer stupidity dressed up as "alternative perspectives."
The Mandela Effect: Poor Memory, Not a Cosmic Reset
Take the Mandela Effect. To anyone with a shred of critical thinking, it’s clear that this phenomenon is simply a fascinating quirk of human memory. People remember things wrong. Big deal. It happens all the time because our brains aren’t perfect filing cabinets—they’re messy, emotional, and prone to distortion (this is why eye witness statements are not considered "hard evidence" in courtrooms).
But try explaining this to someone entrenched in their belief that the entire universe must have shifted timelines because they swear they remember the Berenstain Bears being spelled with an "e." Okay... so it's the entire universe that's wrong, not you.... right, that seems... humble.
Their response when you point this out? “But you’re just stating a theory.”
Excuse me? Yes, it’s a theory—an incredibly well-supported, evidence-based theory grounded in decades of psychological research.
What’s your counter? Oh, that’s right: “It just feels like I’m right.”
This is the intellectual equivalent of throwing your toys out of the pram and claiming you’re the king of the playground. It’s embarrassing.
Astral Projection: The Arrogance of Unproven Claims
And don’t even get me started on astral projection. The arrogance of claiming you’ve cracked the mysteries of existence and can leave your body to float around the cosmos without a shred of verifiable evidence is staggering.
Do you realise that by claiming you can leave the body, you've also made the claim that you've solved the pesky little issue of death? That's not a small claim, that's not something you can state without some pretty compelling evidence.
Here’s a thought: If you’re so confident that you can wander the astral plane, why not teach blind people how to do this? You'd instantly cure blindness, by offering those visually impaired with a perfect pair of "astral eyes". Surely the universe would be more than happy to help you out.
Has anyone done this? Nah... because it would immediately show them up for what they really are: peddlers of absolute twaddle.
Instead, we’re left with anecdote after anecdote, vague feelings, and “personal experiences” that don’t stand up to even the slightest scrutiny.
The second you ask for evidence, or any kind of practical application, you’re accused of being closed-minded or, hilariously, of “living in the matrix.”
Yes, because asking for proof of your outlandish claims is clearly a sign of being brainwashed.
Worse still, they’ll often quote the Monroe Institute, Deepak Chopra, or even figures like David Icke, as though these sources hold any genuine scientific weight. Basing your beliefs on the claims of self-proclaimed gurus or pseudoscientific organizations is utterly absurd. If you find yourself relying on such sources, it’s a glaring sign to stop and seriously question the validity of your argument. And honestly, if it needs to be explained why these aren't credible sources, you're probably too far gone to be helped.
The Dunning-Kruger Epidemic
What’s most maddening about these people is their sheer confidence. They know nothing but act like they know everything. They’re the textbook definition of the Dunning-Kruger effect, where the less someone knows, the more convinced they are of their superiority.
They’ll smugly dismiss decades of scientific research with a single YouTube video or some half-baked conspiracy they overheard in a chat room. And then they’ll have the gall to call you the arrogant one.
Here’s the thing: being open-minded doesn’t mean you accept every wild claim at face value.
True open-mindedness is the willingness to entertain ideas while also demanding they hold up under scrutiny.
These people? They don’t want scrutiny. They want their beliefs rubber-stamped as truth because anything less is an affront to their fragile egos.
Entitlement and the Death of Critical Thinking
What really gets under my skin is how entitled these people are. They demand that their nonsense be treated with the same respect as rigorous, evidence-based conclusions.
Sorry, but no. Your feelings aren’t facts. Your personal anecdotes aren’t data. And your inability to grasp basic logic isn’t my problem.
The entitlement goes even further when they try to flip the burden of proof. “Prove it’s not true,” they say, as if it’s my job to disprove their every whim.
Newsflash: that’s not how logic works.
If you’re making the claim, the burden of proof is on you. Until you provide evidence, I’m under absolutely no obligation to treat your ideas as anything more than the baseless fantasies they are.
Why It Matters
Some people might say, “Why bother? Just ignore them.” But here’s the thing: this kind of stupidity isn’t harmless. It seeps into public discourse, erodes trust in science, and spreads misinformation like a virus.
Left unchecked, it creates a society where truth is optional, and facts are just one of many “perspectives.” That’s not a world I want to live in.
As a lucid dreaming teacher, I deal with this constantly. People conflate lucid dreaming—a fascinating, evidence-backed phenomenon—with astral projection, quantum woo, and every other fringe belief they’ve decided to lump in.
It’s exhausting.
Lucid dreaming deserves better than to be dragged down by this nonsense.
My Final Word
So, to all the conspiracy theorists, pseudoscience peddlers, and armchair “experts” out there: grow up.
Learn to separate your feelings and wishes from reality. Understand that being wrong isn’t a personal attack—it’s part of the process of learning and growing.
And if you’re not willing to do that, at least have the decency to stop wasting everyone else’s time.
For the rest of us? Let’s keep fighting the good fight. Let’s value evidence, logic, and critical thinking over noise and nonsense. Because if we don’t, the idiots win. And honestly, they’ve had enough victories already.