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Originally Posted by moviestar  Exactly, paranormal things can't be proven by 'scientifically proven'. That's why they are called paranormal! But just because we can't prove something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. |
I don't think Mr. Randi is looking to put psychics under a test tube or finding some chemical or biological answer. This is not really science experiment. In fact one of the tests is that a psychic is asked to give 10 people (10 believers in psychic ability) a reading. The reading is done with the person hearing it. The reading is documented and then placed in to an envelope. The 10 people are then brought into a room and the 10 envelopes are placed on a table. Each person is to go through the envelopes to determine which reading is theirs. If the reading does in fact contain information specific for that person it should be obvious. If however the reading is a so called "cold reading" then the information could be completely useless and very generic (it could apply to anyone).
Also, what sort of scientific test do you need to prove telekinesis? You can either move an object or you can't. Move Mr.Randi's chair while he sitting on it and the money is yours.
Telepathy, you can either hear the other person in your head or you cannot.
Again, I am not trying to offend anyone. In fact I was shocked when I learned about this million dollar offer and that no one has stepped forward. Why?
Perhaps as part of the Pavlina community we should make it our mission to find someone to prove this to the world, because winning the million dollars will achieve more than financial gain for the individual who does it, it will be an act of enlightenment on humanity. That is greater than any financial gain in my mind.