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Originally Posted by Susanpsychic  There were no jump cuts, I did not notice the video hesitating so maybe you didn't let the video load fully?Maybe you need a faster cpu or video processor, which is what my computer guy told me to suggest.
During the spoon bending part of the video there were no jumps, no misdirection, and the focus stayed on the spoon at all times. |
i am not close minded, I just don't think what you demonstrated proves psychic ability anymore than a magic trick and/or karate chopping a piece of wood in half with your bare hand.
In fact it is fraud like geller that makes people rightfully skeptical of such claims.
SkepticReport * Uri Geller & Spoon-bending - How He Really Does It
The Spoon Bend
A conjuror can create the appearance of a spoon bending while it is gently stroked. A momentary misdirection by the conjuror, such as moving position to show the spoon to other people, allows the conjuror to bend the spoon physically. He or she can then disguise the bend with a hand and slowly reveal it at the appropriate moment. The effect is so convincing to most observers that they believe the spoon is bending before their eyes. There are many ways by which an observer can be misdirected. For instance, when Geller performs metal bending, he often moves the item toward other metallic objects in the room, which he claims enhances the effect. He also frequently fails in his initial attempts to bend the metal but returns to the object a short time later (after trying other psychic effects) and achieves the bend. This again provides the opportunity for misdirection.
An alternative nonpsychic technique, which often causes the spoon to break, requires the conjuror or an accomplice to have prior access to the cutlery. The conjuror or another individual prestresses the spoon by carefully bending it back and forth until it reaches the point of breakage. The stress point is not readily visible. The conjuror then picks this item apparently at random and subjects it to gentle rubbing, causing "plasticity" followed by complete fracture. Prior to some of his television appearances, Geller has been known to have had access to the cutlery that he later broke in front of the cameras. Some critics have accused Geller of using chemicals on his hands to soften the metal, but since there is no such chemical that could be used safely, this explanation can be discounted.
Uri Geller : The Skeptic Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience