it's really Paranormal !

[reason1]

I have the ability to detect when someone stares at me even from behind.
I'm starting a new thread at the Million Dollar Challenge section

 

[arthwollipot]

Make sure you read and understand the challenge rules.

 

[rjh01]

I also suggest you read some threads in the MDC sub forum. You will find the history of people making similar claims.

 

[Ron_Tomkins]

I have the ability to detect when someone stares at me even from behind.
I'm starting a new thread at the Million Dollar Challenge section

I can do that too with a mirror

 

[Akhenaten]

I wonder why people stare at reason1.

 

[Foolmewunz]

reason1,

Am I staring at you right now?

 

[Miss_Kitt]

IIRC, this is usually due to selective memory of success versus failure. Lots of people claim they can do this, but I think that no one has ever performed significantly better than chance when tested with proper blinding and recording of results.

Just my thoughts, MK

 

[arthwollipot]

This is the basis of Rupert Sheldrake's research. I remember when I tried to read his book The Sense of Being Stared At thinking that his methodology was seriously flawed. But then I hurled the book across the room in frustration.

 

[Foolmewunz]

IIRC, this is usually due to selective memory of success versus failure. Lots of people claim they can do this, but I think that no one has ever performed significantly better than chance when tested with proper blinding and recording of results.

Just my thoughts, MK

Well, of course. But I voted Yes anyway. (It's a slow news day 'round here.)

 

[reason1]

I can do that too with a mirror

you know this won't be that funny when i win the prize !

I wonder why people stare at reason1.

I think you are smart Akhenaten

The official discussion will be at the challenge section
may be this will be the funny one
thanks everybody

 

[kitakaze]

1, I'm just curious as to what type of protocol you have in mind. Also, by what mechanism do you think you are able to detect people staring at you?

You may not know this but it has been studied and discussed a lot. Nothing paranormal found so far.

 

[kitakaze]

Just wanted to note that Arthwollpot made an excellent suggestion in the MDC section thread:

Why do you need "many people"? Would it not work if you just had one person, who in any given period would either stare at you or not stare at you, on the result of a coin flip?

How's this:

You sit in a chair. Another person sits or stands behind you. There is a light in front of you, which both of you can see.

When the light comes on, the person behind you flips a coin. If it comes up heads, he stares at you. If tails, he stares at something else. You write down whether you think he is staring at you or not. The person behind you writes down whether he actually stared at you.

Repeat many times. Start with ten and work up from there.

At the end of the test, compare notes.

 

[Darat]

Since this is apparently a MDC topic, I'm closing this thread - the discussion about the apparent MDC application can be found here: http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137126

Replying to this modbox in thread will be off topic  Posted By: Darat