- Miracles are incidents or events yet to be explained. Once understood, they become normal events.
- Miracles are rare, but not impossible incidents or events. Rarity makes them miracles.
- Uncertainty leads to Supernatural beliefs increase during periods of uncertainty.
- If some one saved or left to die by doctors, many times it is not a miracle or misfortune. Just good/bad doctors.
- If there is a calamity or accident, it will be a miracle there were not more deaths. Well, there are still deaths, but miracle for ones saved.
- Miracles may occur. Difficult to identify miracles. Miracles are usually overrated.
Rare events or possibilities
Wishing for rare or wonderful events is fine, but should not be affected when they do not occur. This is realistic optimism: high aspirations without the devastation of unmet expectations.
Three rare possibilities or chance of happening:
1) One in thousand
2) One in million
3) One in billion
1) A 4-sigma event 1 in 15,787 chance of happening (outliers or black swan)
2) A 5-sigma event 1 in 3.5 million
3) A 6-sigma event 2 in a billion
Indian units to express rare possibilities:
1) One in thousand
2) One in lakh
3) One in crore
Supernatural powers
Supernatural powers exist in the outside world and also within one's own being. Intellectual power may be supernatural and extraordinary. Supernatural power may be rare power (outlayers in normal distribution, 4 or 5 sigma.
Miracles may occur, although we may not be able to explain them in our language with the help of contemporary science. Some people possess psychic powers, beyond scientific explanation.
Earth might have been visited by UFOs or powerful aliens, to account for so many Supernatural stories.
Persons of miracles
However, miracles should not be taken as a proof of someone’s spirituality or prophethood. The aim of persons indulging in such practices may be to gather name, fame and wealth by displaying some supernatural feats. Similar conclusions have been arrived at by Dr. Paul Brunton who toured India extensively to arrive at the truth of the so-called yogis and fakirs.
No one in this world is easier to exploit than a desperate person. All will go unimaginable lengths to find a miracle cure for suffering dear ones. Unfortunately, others seek to benefit and capitalize on their desperation.
There are organizations or Companies, who promise of painless treatment and full recovery from cancer. Claims are not validated. With the sheer scale of cancer incidence around the world there is an endless demand for miracle cures, and someone will always be ready to supply them when there’s money to be made.
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