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I've been testing/experimenting, with good results. I managed to get an article written up before the second news reporter bailed out
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What have you been testing or experimenting? What have been the good results? No wonder the Randi org. has not responded if this is the sort of stuff you are trying to feed to them.

Are we talking about breaking diamonds, noisy computers, or something else entirely? At least throw us a bone here and explain what you are talking about. Or is this more hot air?

Just post your proposed protocol here. Then we have something to talk about. If you are going to just wave your hands around and say "I can do something", then we are back where we were years ago, and you are wasting your life.

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So your claim is that you can change the internal structure of a diamond without touching it?

What criterion are you proposing to establish that such a change has occurred? The sort of thing acceptable to JREF might be before and after photographs, taken using a microscope. Several jewellers would be shown the 'before' photo, and then the 'after' photo mixed in with several copies of the 'before' photo. If they can all correctly pick out the 'after' photo the test is judged successful.

How many times have you met such a criterion under identical conditions to your proposed protocol?
 
Cassidy said:
I've been testing/experimenting, with good results. I managed to get an article written up before the second news reporter bailed out
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Is that the only article that has been published? In the other thread you seemed to imply that there had been an article about your "demonstration", not just one saying that you had applied for the Challenge:
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I took the demonstration to a journalist and it took 6 weeks to squeeze an article from him because he got scared by it.
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Pixel42 said:
So your claim is that you can change the internal structure of a diamond without touching it?

What criterion are you proposing to establish that such a change has occurred? The sort of thing acceptable to JREF might be before and after photographs, taken using a microscope. Several jewellers would be shown the 'before' photo, and then the 'after' photo mixed in with several copies of the 'before' photo. If they can all correctly pick out the 'after' photo the test is judged successful.
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I'm not sure that photographs would be a good idea, as there could be objections that the photos hadn't been taken from the right angle to show the damage (also, I suspect that all that this suggestion could actually demonstrate is that jewellers can tell one photo from another). An alternative would be to have 10 diamonds, one of which would at random be selected as the target. After Cassidy had done whatever it is she does, an independent expert would be asked to identify which diamond had been "broken". If necessary the expert could also examine all the diamonds beforehand.
 
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So your claim is that you can change the internal structure of a diamond without touching it?

What criterion are you proposing to establish that such a change has occurred? The sort of thing acceptable to JREF might be before and after photographs, taken using a microscope. Several jewellers would be shown the 'before' photo, and then the 'after' photo mixed in with several copies of the 'before' photo. If they can all correctly pick out the 'after' photo the test is judged successful.

How many times have you met such a criterion under identical conditions to your proposed protocol?
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I'll need to wear the diamond ring, whilst connecting to the spirit. I've chosen a three stone princess-cut type, so the sides of the diamonds can also be clearly inspected.

Being an expensive test, I've tested once. I used a three-stone princess-cut diamond ring. All three diamonds altered (A significant increase of the black carbon) and two had fractured by day 3. By day 10, the fractures had reached to the top of the diamonds. The third diamond did not fracture, and can be used in the preliminary (once a protocol is agreed upon, and hopefully taken here in the UK) The GP was involved in this test.

I have it all ready to go, I'm just awaiting the go ahead.
 
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Cassidy said:
I'll need to wear the diamond ring, whilst connecting to the spirit. I've chosen a three stone princess-cut type, so the sides of the diamonds can also be clearly inspected.

Being an expensive test, I've tested once. I used a three-stone princess-cut diamond ring. All three diamonds altered (A significant increase of the black carbon) and two had fractured by day 3. By day 10, the fractures had reached to the top of the diamonds. The third diamond did not fracture, and can be used in the preliminary (once a protocol is agreed upon, and hopefully taken here in the UK) The GP was involved in this test.

I have it all ready to go, I'm just awaiting the go ahead.
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Are you sure you didn't just bump them against something hard like a stone benchtop and cracked the diamond? And that they weren't just getting dirty (carbon spots) from normal accumulation of everyday grime?
 
Norman Alexander said:
Are you sure you didn't just bump them against something hard like a stone benchtop and cracked the diamond? And that they weren't just getting dirty (carbon spots) from normal accumulation of everyday grime?
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The ring was purchased specifically, a written description was handed to me along with the ring. I was happy with the description. There was no time for grime.
 
Cassidy said:
I'll need to wear the diamond ring, whilst connecting to the spirit. I've chosen a three stone princess-cut type, so the sides of the diamonds can also be clearly inspected.

Being an expensive test, I've tested once. I used a three-stone princess-cut diamond ring. All three diamonds altered (A significant increase of the black carbon) and two had fractured by day 3. By day 10, the fractures had reached to the top of the diamonds. The third diamond did not fracture, and can be used in the preliminary (once a protocol is agreed upon, and hopefully taken here in the UK) The GP was involved in this test.

I have it all ready to go, I'm just awaiting the go ahead.
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You still need controls, i.e. identical diamonds/diamond rings which are treated in exactly the same way as the one you attempt to damage. You then need to show that you can pick out the damaged one from the undamaged ones. Otherwise you can't be sure that anything that happens to the diamonds is the result of interference from "the spirit" rather than normal wear and tear, and that the damage is not something you're imagining.
 
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You still need controls, i.e. identical diamonds/diamond rings which are treated in exactly the same way as the one you attempt to damage. You then need to show that you can pick out the damaged one from the undamaged ones. Otherwise you can't be sure that anything that happens to the diamonds is the result of interference from "the spirit" rather than normal wear and tear, and that the damage is not something you're imagining.
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I kept it simple, but I'm aware changes may be needed, and I'm willing to discuss any changes they wish to make. I'm having a three-stone ring sent to a JREF rep here in the UK. The rep can have a professional description/evaluation done, and then have it re-evaluated.

Also, the rep will be able to see under magnification, that there will be no fractures, and minimal black carbon, prior the test.
 
Willing to discuss. Where have I heard that before? The more reality intrudes on the play, the more smoke will be pumped-out on stage.

Still, here goes hope ...
 
Cassidy said:
I'm having a three-stone ring sent to a JREF rep here in the UK. The rep can have a professional description/evaluation done, and then have it re-evaluated.

Also, the rep will be able to see under magnification, that there will be no fractures, and minimal black carbon, prior the test.
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"You're having..." Have you agreed a protocol, then?
 
Cassidy said:
Thank u.
The million dollar. Application and UDI sent in 2014, (Application form completed, Feb 2015) Suggested test protocol sent, and awaiting to be agreed upon.
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1) What, exactly, is your proposed protocol?

2) If you cannot pass the MDC test agreed upon, will you finally consider the faint possibility that your computer isn't haunted?
 
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I used to frequent this thread when she was still flaccon. How did she go from hearing spirits in audio recordings to telekinesis?
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She mentioned some time ago that some diamond jewellery she owned had sustained some damage. She convinced herself that "spirits" were responsible in the same way that she attributes numerous other unremarkable events to "spirits".
 
Cassidy,

I do not believe that the JREF will agree to a test protocol which will allow you to wear a diamond ring for days at a time unsupervised. I don't know anything about how to damage a diamond (non-psychically), but I'm willing to guess that there are ways in which it can be done. What have you actually proposed? I think the JREF would be excited to test you in Las Vegas this summer, but you will need to agree to a test protocol that will work under the conditions you will find at TAM.

There are many here who would like to see that happen. If you reach an impasse with the JREF, let us know what's going on. We are a clever bunch and we might be able to help you develop a protocol that will make everyone happy (at least until it's over, then one side or the other will likely be not very satisfied).

Ward
 
Cassidy said:
I kept it simple, but I'm aware changes may be needed, and I'm willing to discuss any changes they wish to make. I'm having a three-stone ring sent to a JREF rep here in the UK. The rep can have a professional description/evaluation done, and then have it re-evaluated.

Also, the rep will be able to see under magnification, that there will be no fractures, and minimal black carbon, prior the test.
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Please explain, with step by step detail and precision, the exact test procedure you are proposing. Please explain how the test will be controlled, to objectively exclude any natural damage to the ring. Please explain exactly which result represents a pass, and which a fail. And, if a fail should somehow result, will you admit the possibility that you are wrong?
 
From the other thread you started, Cassidy:

I took the demonstration to a journalist and it took 6 weeks to squeeze an article from him because he got scared by it. I just want to take a legal challenge, from start to finish, with witnesses present., as it should be. Then hopefully hand the cash to charity and that's me done.

The GP is the only person in authority that has been fantastic. He wrote me a great updated letter for this challenge. I'm not sure what a letter like that ought to reveal to such a challenge, but he practically testified to what he's been witnessing for over 18 months, although, he uses the words "appears to be able to.."
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Is there a way I can contact both the journalist and the doctor? Names at least? I'd like to confirm that the reporter delayed writing an article on your claims because he was afraid, and that the doctor personally witnessed these paranormal events, and believes what you claim.
 
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Cassidy said:
... I'm having a three-stone ring sent to a JREF rep here in the UK. The rep can have a professional description/evaluation done, and then have it re-evaluated.
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The question would be, would you pay for such a professional description/evaluation and re-evaluation of the physical integrity of such a three stone ring?

Did any 'JREF rep' agree to receive such an item from you?
 
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