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Originally Posted by czarina
In April 2008, British psychologist and skeptic Richard Wiseman published the results of an online survey he conducted entitled "Magicians and the Paranormal: A Survey," in which 400 magicians worldwide participated. For the question Do you believe that psychokinesis exists (i.e., that some people can, by paranormal means, apply a noticeable force to an object or alter its physical characteristics)?, the results were as follows: No 83.5%, Yes 9%, Uncertain 7.5%.
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The question should have been something along these lines. Do you believe a person can alter the minds of many to make them believe he/she altered its physical characteristics? They asked the question to get the results they wanted.
The answer to your question is yes for the most part. This is why you have TV and churches. And once the mind has been altered by a continuance of repetition those who have been affected would even lie to themselves to protect "their beliefs."