Originally posted by Shakyamunison
You would think that at least one would have gotten something right.
well, they get stuff "right"
but like, if you or I were to guess the picture on a flashcard, we would get "some right" as well.
There has never been a finding that couldn't be reduced to non-significant through statistical analysis, and even the trace successes that are reported (normally before a proper statical analysis) are entirely contrary to what people say they can do (re: nobody claims to have psychic powers that are just slightly above guessing ability).
Originally posted by inimalist
well, they get stuff "right"but like, if you or I were to guess the picture on a flashcard, we would get "some right" as well.
There has never been a finding that couldn't be reduced to non-significant through statistical analysis, and even the trace successes that are reported (normally before a proper statical analysis) are entirely contrary to what people say they can do (re: nobody claims to have psychic powers that are just slightly above guessing ability).
There is an experiment that anyone can do. It has to do with the fact we remember things that match, and forget thing that don't. This is what most psychics rely on. Pick a number at the start of the day, like 5, then count the number of times that you see 5 throughout the day. You will be surprised how many times you see the number 5 or any other number. The next day pick a different number.
I feel like I'm missing a part of the experiment. That's what you get from taking cold medicine. 😘
An anecdote to prove a point:
There are numerous rewards available, that total in the millions cumulatively (and a few are individually in that range) for proof of paranormal powers in a controlled setting. Anyone in the business is well aware of them, and most well-known people who claim to have paranormal powers (psychic or otherwise) have already been posed with the question of taking such a test.
None do, and the few who have tried have failed miserably.
Most simply ignore the rewards, others try to rationalize it away by saying the "bad vibes" kill their powers, or they don't want to lower themselves to that level. But anyone who performs psychic readings on a regular basis is in it for the money. And they either know they're frauds, or are simply delusional.
So why not live a life of luxury? Take all the reward money? Because they can't.
...
Any methodically researched psychic claim has been debunked thoroughly. None, to date, pass inspection, leaving the credulous to their suspect anecdotal stories of psychic success. These have neither empirical value as evidence, nor are most of them factually true.
James Randi is the most widely renowned skeptic of such phenomenon (though he'll be delighted to give his own psychic readings using the same cold reading techniques employed by others). So I'll name-drop him for those who might be interested. But there are numerous others as well.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
An anecdote to prove a point:There are numerous rewards available, that total in the millions cumulatively (and a few are individually in that range) for proof of paranormal powers in a controlled setting. Anyone in the business is well aware of them, and most well-known people who claim to have paranormal powers (psychic or otherwise) have already been posed with the question of taking such a test.
None do, and the few who have tried have failed miserably.
Most simply ignore the rewards, others try to rationalize it away by saying the "bad vibes" kill their powers, or they don't want to lower themselves to that level. But anyone who performs psychic readings on a regular basis is in it for the money. And they either know they're frauds, or are simply delusional.
So why not live a life of luxury? Take all the reward money? Because they can't.
...
Any methodically researched psychic claim has been debunked thoroughly. None, to date, pass inspection, leaving the credulous to their suspect anecdotal stories of psychic success. These have neither empirical value as evidence, nor are most of them factually true.
James Randi is the most widely renowned skeptic of such phenomenon (though he'll be delighted to give his own psychic readings using the same cold reading techniques employed by others). So I'll name-drop him for those who might be interested. But there are numerous others as well.
lol...dude, this is just another reason why you are so cool in my book.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
An anecdote to prove a point:There are numerous rewards available, that total in the millions cumulatively (and a few are individually in that range) for proof of paranormal powers in a controlled setting. Anyone in the business is well aware of them, and most well-known people who claim to have paranormal powers (psychic or otherwise) have already been posed with the question of taking such a test.
None do, and the few who have tried have failed miserably.
Most simply ignore the rewards, others try to rationalize it away by saying the "bad vibes" kill their powers, or they don't want to lower themselves to that level. But anyone who performs psychic readings on a regular basis is in it for the money. And they either know they're frauds, or are simply delusional.
So why not live a life of luxury? Take all the reward money? Because they can't.
...
Any methodically researched psychic claim has been debunked thoroughly. None, to date, pass inspection, leaving the credulous to their suspect anecdotal stories of psychic success. These have neither empirical value as evidence, nor are most of them factually true.
James Randi is the most widely renowned skeptic of such phenomenon (though he'll be delighted to give his own psychic readings using the same cold reading techniques employed by others). So I'll name-drop him for those who might be interested. But there are numerous others as well.
^ I pointed this out earlier:
Originally posted by Adam_PoE
"Sylvia Browne: Psychic Guru or Quack?" Bryan Farha, Ed.D.