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Michel H said:
My telepathy has actually be admitted by two psychiatrists (partially in one case, implicitly in another).
Also, it seems that Tiktaalik works for the police (beware! ;)). He said:
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Just to clarify:
1) I am not a he.
2) The statement about '4' was a (subtle, I agree) joke based on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, where the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything is 42. I only 'got' part of it...
3) I do not work for 'the police'.

So, your telepathy seems to be unable to:
1) determine what sex a person is
2) determine when someone is joking
3) determine what occupation someone is in
 
Tiktaalik said:
Just to clarify:
1) I am not a he.
2) The statement about '4' was a (subtle, I agree) joke based on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, where the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything is 42. I only 'got' part of it...
3) I do not work for 'the police'.

So, your telepathy seems to be unable to:
1) determine what sex a person is
2) determine when someone is joking
3) determine what occupation someone is in
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I (partly) agree, "my telepathy" does not make me able to determine a person's sex, or to determine what occupation is in. And, from now on, I shall try to say "she" when I mention you (I hope this is correct). Your answer in the other test did seem (and still seems) correct and credible to me. Could you kindly explain what your profession is (or, perhaps, was, unless, perhaps you are unemployed, retired, or a mother at home, a housewife taking care of children and so on, I would like to know a little bit more about you). You said:
Tiktaalik said:
Similar to you, I've been in LE for 25 years. I have an MS degree and a high IQ, and I can't say that most of my work has been boring. There's plenty to do, including studying case law. Most of my co-workers are well-educated as well. But also, just because you have a high IQ, doesn't mean you want to sit somewhere crunching numbers or something. I decided I wanted to do law enforcement and emergency services when I was young, then retire as I got older and do more sedentary jobs. IQ does not equal desire to be sedentary.
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I would suggest that if one's telepathy cannot distinguish between a deliberately and transparently jocular answer and a serious one, then it has failed at the start. It does not matter how well you can sort a list if you cannot compile it.
 
bruto said:
I would suggest that if one's telepathy cannot distinguish between a deliberately and transparently jocular answer and a serious one, then it has failed at the start. It does not matter how well you can sort a list if you cannot compile it.
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Last I heard, Michel believes he broadcasts but can't receive; his belief is that everyone can hear his thoughts, and everyone denies it :boggled:
 
abaddon said:
Both oody and jsfisher were extracting the urine, taking the piss. I cannot fathom how you miss this.
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It's certainly difficult to understand how Michel fails to detect even the most unsubtle sarcasm, but I'd have hoped by now everyone else would have recognised that he genuinely does. Obvious jokes are not obvious to Michel. Answers intended only as humorous remarks will be taken entirely literally.
 
Michel H said:
My telepathy has actually be admitted by two psychiatrists (partially in one case, implicitly in another).
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Actually, that's not what happened. One professional tried to approach you from within your delusion; the other tried to approach the issue without directly confronting the delusion.

Your mother also switched tactics. She initially humored your delusion, but when this did not work she realized the best thing to do was not to engage you about your delusion at all.

Everything you've told us so far is consistent with caring professionals (and untrained but loving relatives) who are attempting to help you feel better.

You don't have to live in a world where everyone lies to you. You don't have to be lonely. Just tell your mother that you want help and, I bet, within six weeks you'll be feeling better about yourself than you have in years.
 
AdMan said:
Michel, you are NOT "telepathic". If you believe you are, it's because your brain isn't well and is makng you believe you are.
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You're saying my brain isn't well, but it seems your own brain didn't help you to realize that "making" isn't spelled "makng" ;)
 
Michel H said:
You're saying my brain isn't well, but it seems your own brain didn't help you to realize that "making" isn't spelled "makng" ;)
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You're equating a simple typographical error with your belief that you're telepathic but no one will admit it? Are you seriously unable to understand why that is in no way equivalent?
 
Michel H said:
Hmm, no one, no one...

But the job isn't finished yet.
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Daylightstar said:
I am hearing Michel H's thoughts. All of them.

As per usual, he has externally expressed thoughts and private thoughts.
The private thoughts, which to me are as clear as the externally expressed thoughts make it crystal clear that his whole schtick about his mother is almost entirely untrue, apart from the urging to take medication.

Michel H, I can literally hear the cognitive dissonance grind in your mind.
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Daylightstar WAS NOT BEING SERIOUS. He was making a comment on your thinking. He cannot hear your thoughts, as no one else can.

But you cannot see that, obviously, because you are for some reason utterly blind to sarcasm and humor. You are only able to accept arguments that support what you want to believe, no matter how silly or illogical they are. This is not a healthy response.
 
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AdMan said:
Daylightstar WAS NOT BEING SERIOUS. He was making a comment on your thinking. He cannot hear your thoughts, as no one else can.

But you cannot see that, obviously, because you are somehow utterly blind to sarcasm and humor. You are only able to accept arguments that support what you want to believe, no matter how silly or illogical they are. This is not a healthy response.
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You cannot decree that Daylightstar was not being serious just because you don't like what he said. This is not how good skepticism works (if you don't understand this, perhaps you should consult with your friend - or your Master- James Randi about this. Perhaps he is the only one who could "calm you down", perhaps better than me ;)). In your own quote from Daylightstar, I read:
I am hearing Michel H's thoughts. All of them.

As per usual, he has externally expressed thoughts and private thoughts.
The private thoughts, which to me are as clear as the externally expressed thoughts ...
If this is not an acknowledgement of "my telepathy", then I guess my name is Mahatma Gandhi.
Also, this assumption of my "telepathy" is not as absurd as it may seem. Imagine that my brain is like a radio transmitter (total power (not radiated power): about 20 Watt), and that other people's brains are like very sensitive radio receivers. Then it is not inconceivable that people can "hear my thoughts" worldwide (and, perhaps or probably, even you, even if you ferociously deny it). There is nothing extraordinary about a 20 Watt transmitter broadcasting worldwide in short waves. Of course, one may ask:"Why is Michel H broadcasting his thoughts telepathically so much? Why him, and not more famous people, like Barack Obama for example?". Perhaps this is due to some genetic accident, or because I am smarter for certain things (though I certainly don't claim to be superior or better than the average person), or because I am much less aggressive than most people, I am more honest, I care more about the others (?, these are just assumptions).
 
And you can't decree that he was being serious, just because you do like what he said.

If Daylightstar confirms that he was just commenting on how obvious your cognitive dissonance was and didn't mean that he could literally hear your thoughts, would you believe him?
 
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Pixel42 said:
And you can't decree that he was being serious, just because you do like what he said.

If Daylightstar confirms that he was just commenting on how obvious your cognitive dissonance was and didn't mean that he could literally hear your thoughts, would you believe him?
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No, not necessarily. I believe there is always a possibility that people lie. People can sometimes say contradictory things. I don't necessarily believe what people say but, at the same time, I read with (variable but generally) great attention their answers and messages, because these are an important raw material in my research.
 
Michel H said:
No, not necessarily. I believe there is always a possibility that people lie. People can sometimes say contradictory things. I don't necessarily believe what people say but, at the same time, I read with (variable but generally) great attention their answers and messages, because these are an important raw material in my research.
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Then why not research Daylightstar's other posts on this board to find out what his position is generally on paranormal phenomena such as telepathy? Would this not help you determine whether or not you are interpreting this particular post correctly?

I am familiar with Daylightstar's opinions from many threads so I can be quite sure Adman's interpretation is the correct one. Daylightstar is very consistently anti woo of all kinds, and contemptious of those who give it credence.
 
Michel H said:
No, not necessarily. I believe there is always a possibility that people lie. People can sometimes say contradictory things. I don't necessarily believe what people say but, at the same time, I read with (variable but generally) great attention their answers and messages, because these are an important raw material in my research.
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That's true, Michel. But consider, how do we know you are not lying. Your claims and supporting assertions are clearly untrue. So one obvious explanation is that you are a high school kid just yanking the chain of the big Randi followers. Now, I'm not saying that's true, but as skeptics, we have to evaluate the possibility. We also have to consider numerous other scenarios such as that you might have a serious mental problem. Or just a mild one that a little therapy could do wonders with.
 
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This test is now over (the answer, the number I wrote and circled was a "3"). I hope to present an analysis soon.
 
Michel H said:
This test is now over (the answer, the number I wrote and circled was a "3"). I hope to present an analysis soon.
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Well, you will have your work cut out for you since you had not a single hit. I cannot predict what nonsense you will invent out of whole cloth to purloin some manner of imaginary hit, but I am certain that you will indeed do so in some way beyond the best imaginings of A.C. Clarke or Tolkien. You will promptly declare unilateral victory. How do I know this? Telepathy? Psychic power? Some eldritch skill? Nope. It's just what you always do.

I am not fooling about here. Seek professional assistance.
 
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