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Chris R · 10-30-2002, 02:33 PM

Mech is 100% right.

You just WANT to believe. Which is fine - this is why it appears to work.

Just because he SAYS "when you were in Niagra Falls, did you see a feather on the ground, and you picked it up and you said this is from Dad?" and the person AGREES doesn't make it true.

The person isn't lying either. The person is confused.

They are basically on stage and there is a huge pressure to agree with his leading questions. Many family members will agree with something that is even remotely close.

For Example:

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Edward (continuing on the subject of Dano's grandmother): "I'm getting 'Bo-bo.'"

Dano (perplexed): "Bo-bo?"

Edward: "Like two B's. B-B." (Dano is not making any connection with any human she knows.) "Wouldn't be a dog, would it?"

Dano: "Beebee?"

Edward: "Passed?"

Dano: "Yes!" (Dano pauses and a look of amazement crosses her face.) "No! I had a dog named 'Beebee'!"

Edward: "Passed?"

Dano: "You get dogs?"

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http://home.hiwaay.net/~tfharris/pul...s/001012.shtml

Notice how he is supposed to be telling her about her grandmother - and she latches on about her dog.

Many of the psychics are easy to believe - as the media seems to suck up to them. Ever seen those psychics that "solve crimes"?

They don't - the police are desperate - and in some cases DO hire psychics. However, there is not a single case of a psychic solving a crime. They will often make up TONS of hints about the crime - some of which are bound to come true.

In one celebrated case - a woman predicted that a child would be found with the left shoe on the right foot.

THIS turned out to be true - however she made DOZENS of predictions - most of which turned out wrong - you only hear about the one that turned out right.

Despite this - she has conned many police departments into hiring her - and HAS NEVER HELPED to solve a single case - in fact the VAST MAJORITY of her clues are wild goose chases that lead no where.

20/20 or Dateline pretty much destroyed john edward on TV - people that want to believe will believe - it doesn't matter what you tell them.

I also saw on one of these specials - a professor who made up "custom psychic profile" (or something like that) for each of his COLLEGE STUDENTS. He asked them to rate how accurate they were - while the cameras were rolling.

The students were amazed - they couldn't believe how accurate they were.

That is until he asked them to switch it with the person next to them.

Of course - they were all the same.

People want to believe in psychics - that is fine, but there is NO PROOF that any of them can tell the future - or read the past.

10-30-2002, 02:33 PM
Chris R Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 1,151	Mech is 100% right. You just WANT to believe. Which is fine - this is why it appears to work. Just because he SAYS "when you were in Niagra Falls, did you see a feather on the ground, and you picked it up and you said this is from Dad?" and the person AGREES doesn't make it true. The person isn't lying either. The person is confused. They are basically on stage and there is a huge pressure to agree with his leading questions. Many family members will agree with something that is even remotely close. For Example: --- Edward (continuing on the subject of Dano's grandmother): "I'm getting 'Bo-bo.'" Dano (perplexed): "Bo-bo?" Edward: "Like two B's. B-B." (Dano is not making any connection with any human she knows.) "Wouldn't be a dog, would it?" Dano: "Beebee?" Edward: "Passed?" Dano: "Yes!" (Dano pauses and a look of amazement crosses her face.) "No! I had a dog named 'Beebee'!" Edward: "Passed?" Dano: "You get dogs?" --- http://home.hiwaay.net/~tfharris/pul...s/001012.shtml Notice how he is supposed to be telling her about her grandmother - and she latches on about her dog. Many of the psychics are easy to believe - as the media seems to suck up to them. Ever seen those psychics that "solve crimes"? They don't - the police are desperate - and in some cases DO hire psychics. However, there is not a single case of a psychic solving a crime. They will often make up TONS of hints about the crime - some of which are bound to come true. In one celebrated case - a woman predicted that a child would be found with the left shoe on the right foot. THIS turned out to be true - however she made DOZENS of predictions - most of which turned out wrong - you only hear about the one that turned out right. Despite this - she has conned many police departments into hiring her - and HAS NEVER HELPED to solve a single case - in fact the VAST MAJORITY of her clues are wild goose chases that lead no where. 20/20 or Dateline pretty much destroyed john edward on TV - people that want to believe will believe - it doesn't matter what you tell them. I also saw on one of these specials - a professor who made up "custom psychic profile" (or something like that) for each of his COLLEGE STUDENTS. He asked them to rate how accurate they were - while the cameras were rolling. The students were amazed - they couldn't believe how accurate they were. That is until he asked them to switch it with the person next to them. Of course - they were all the same. People want to believe in psychics - that is fine, but there is NO PROOF that any of them can tell the future - or read the past.