Lance Quazar
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Stoo said:Both of you, Lance & Darth, are saying that if it existed we would have some evidence by this point in time...27 years later. Unfortunately, we don't so the hunt is on. If you desire to see any new/old footage then join me in the quest instead of suggesting that some people are suffering from delusions. (If you feel that the search is a fruitless effort, then fine.)
It must be said that all this 'false memory' talk is both mildly insulting & funny at the same time. However, to show you that I have a good sense of humour, from now on, feel free to refer to me as Stoo deMille in this thread.
Interesting comparison, Stoo. My position on the existence of this scene is pretty much the same as it is regarding "alien visitation."
While I agree that it is at least theoretically possible, I personally don't believe it's real. However, I am obviously completely open to being proven wrong.
But, like the alien situation, I cannot accept eyewitness accounts as verifiable evidence.
False memory syndrome is very, very real and happens with incredible ease. Given that we have identified a possible genuine source for those memories (the books in question), I think that is a far, far more likely explanation than the existence of this phantom scene.
I "remember" many moments, lines of dialogue, even entire scenes from movies that I later realized didn't exist at all. It was just that memory playing tricks.
I know that it can be "mildly insulting" to be told that what you believe, what you remember, is wrong and I understand why the believers in this thread may feel a little bent out of shape as a result. I certainly don't want to insult anyone or make anyone upset.
But I consider myself an "egg-nostic" in this situation. I obviously can't say with complete certainty that it "never happened", but rather that there is no actual compelling evidence to prove it. And, in the absence of proof, my default position is that it doesn't exist.
But I am ALWAYS open to being proven wrong!