mousethief,

Knowing Amos a little from previous discussions I'd say it is more likely that he is approaching it scientifically rather than "uncharitably", i.e investigating it analytically. But I wouldn't presume to answer on his behalf because I am only guessing.

What is the Crick school of core materialism, by the way?

On the general topic, I have asked my other cats - different cats on different occasions - to help me search for their cat friends when missing. Usually I can get the cat to walk to the closest spot and look in the right direction, e.g. under the house. If they don't know where the other one is they will stand in one spot and look at me balefully.

I usually use Reiki to find my cats, though. I can usually tell if they are all right or not and not long after I send out the Reiki radar they will often come back and let me know that they are all right.

Helen