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Originally Posted by Carl Carlson IV  I don't want to sound like I don't believe any of this exists because nobody has beaten this test, that would be silly. However, to me it would only make sense for me to at least try for the chance of one million dollars if I had the abilities. I know some people claim that his test is made so that it is "unpassable" however I have seen videos where people have taken his test, and nothing seemed to be added to make it difficult. And alas, no one has ever passed. |
I don't know if those things exist. But to your second argument, I disagree. If you could control small weights with telekinesis, wouldn't it make more sense to go to Las Vegas and get
more than a million dollars? I mean, I haven't seen those powers, but I'd have a bunch of ideas of what I'd do with them if I had them (ever since I was little), and the possibilities are awesome. If I got a bazillion dollars in casinos and lotteries and then went for Randi's challenge, I'd never be able to win again in a casino: maybe I'd have to give all my previous earnings back. And maybe people would be suspicious about weird things happening near me (waha, I'd do such nasty stuff to corrupt politicians I laugh only at the possibilities).
So... apart from the fact that I think Randi is a debunker, and not a seeker (though a very good and necessary debunker to fight ruthless charlatans who abuse gullible people), I still think that if
I had paranormal powers, I'd much rather use them in an anonymous and
imaginative way, than having myself singled out and investigated for having them. What I think that can be done with any supernatural power is far more entertaining and wealthier than getting a lone million dollars.
So... I don't have those powers, but, how I wish I did! :-)