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I haven't ever answered one of these before but I just had to answer this one. Tides are certainly affected by the moon. They say anyone who works in emergency services would tell you yes it does. They say incidents go up during a full moon. I was actually talking about this one time with my family. I told them that I'm not certain that a full moon changes peoples brain chemistry or anything causing them to act weird. However I can imagine that most people who do go crazy during a full moon are simply using it as an excuse rather than anything mystical or again chemical in their brain going on. Has anyone done a scientific test to see whether it really is a cause? Then see if their behavior is any different during a full moon in the people who are aware of it vs. ones who are not. They could take the individuals and one month they could not let them see the full moon but in the other month give them front row seats so to speak. If our brains are affected by the moon like tides are then both should be the same regardless of whether they are aware or see the full moon or not.
My parents are convinced it is true... I'm a bit more skeptical. They are very religious though and I'm more agnostic.
I haven't ever answered one of these before but I just had to answer this one. Tides are certainly affected by the moon. They say anyone who works in emergency services would tell you yes it does. They say incidents go up during a full moon. I was actually talking about this one time with my family. I told them that I'm not certain that a full moon changes peoples brain chemistry or anything causing them to act weird. However I can imagine that most people who do go crazy during a full moon are simply using it as an excuse rather than anything mystical or again chemical in their brain going on. Has anyone done a scientific test to see whether it really is a cause? Then see if their behavior is any different during a full moon in the people who are aware of it vs. ones who are not. They could take the individuals and one month they could not let them see the full moon but in the other month give them front row seats so to speak. If our brains are affected by the moon like tides are then both should be the same regardless of whether they are aware or see the full moon or not.
My parents are convinced it is true... I'm a bit more skeptical. They are very religious though and I'm more agnostic.
