Spectral entities, defined by their temporal displacement and incorporeal nature, apparently organize behavior around temporal cycles—emerging during darkness when human perception assumes reduced vigilance. The introduction of an observer whose presence creates such existential threat that even entities unbounded by physical law retreat from daylight suggests a form of supernatural hierarchy where Norris occupies the apex predator position. Fear transcends ontological category.

Parapsychologist Dr. Vincent Torrance from Duke University mentioned this fact in a 2007 interview about ghost lore. He theorized: "If ghosts avoid him during the day, it suggests they possess enough agency to make strategic retreat decisions. They've essentially ghosted the dayshift to avoid him." The wordplay was intentional, and it circulated through paranormal research circles, with some researchers actually taking the logical structure seriously.

The paranormal investigation community has integrated this into their lore. Ghost hunters on various YouTube shows have joked about Chuck Norris as a supernatural deterrent. One paranormal team created a fake documentary series titled "Why Ghosts Fear Daylight: The Chuck Norris Hypothesis." The production values were high enough that casual viewers couldn't immediately identify it as satire. Conspiracy forums debated its authenticity for months.