New telepathy test, the sequel.

[Jack by the hedge]

And every cash prize for demonstrating psychic ability is his for the taking if he can just find one person willing to break ranks to claim the cash.

Every time he thinks of his phone number a billion people must think about the life-changing money they could make as a psychic double act, yet they never ring. Nor do the billions more who are just curious about what this phone number is which just popped into their head.

(I assume they don't ring. Michel will doubtless correct me if he gets ceaseless calls.)

 

[Michel H]

12.

TWELVE, Michael. !!!!

Does the significance of that number escape you? I doubt it!

Thank you for your post, sackett.

As you probably know, the possible answers in this test are "2", "3", "4" and "5". I removed "1" as a possible answer (this was perhaps not a good idea) because this number was too much related to "excellence".

One may therefore ask if your number "12" is somehow related to the possible answers of this test.

If I remove the "1", I get "2".

But also 1+2=3, and 1*2=2 gives back 2.

I am trying to stay neutral here, I don't want to reveal the target number at this point.

 

[JayUtah]

One may therefore ask if your number "12" is somehow related to the possible answers of this test.

Sackett's posts, including this one, are almost always in jest. Your responses continue to reveal you have a diminished capacity to recognize humor. That's not meant to be a vicious comment on your character. It's meant to underscore evidence that you do not have the skills you need in order to carry out the program of subjective data filtration that you rely upon to "clean up" your data.

If I remove the "1", I get "2".

But also 1+2=3, and 1*2=2 gives back 2.

I am trying to stay neutral here...

No, you're groping for ways in which Sackett's clearly facetious answer should still be taken seriously and still be counted as a hit in your favor. This is pathetic, Michel. Nothing you're attempting to do here bears any resemblance to science. Real scientists don't play numerology after the fact to get the answers they want.

Give it up. You'll never convince anyone -- especially this group -- with such a blatantly anti-scientific approach, that you have figured out a way to prove everyone can read your thoughts.

 

[Michel H]

Pretty sure he's never claimed to hear anyone else's thoughts, only that everyone else can hear his. I don't think he believes the voices he hears in his head are those of real people.

Why he would be humanity's only exception in both directions - the only person who can't hear someone else's thoughts, and the only person whose thoughts can be heard - is not a question that appears to concern him.

Pretty sure he's never claimed to hear anyone else's thoughts, only that everyone else can hear his. I don't think he believes the voices he hears in his head are those of real people.

I have never had the impression of hearing anyone's thoughts, but I do often hear voices in my head. I assume these voices belong to some real, but unidentified people. These voices seem to be female, and they claim to be female.

They usually that I am a danger to the public, and that I should thefore bring my own life to an end for public safety. However, sometimes they also say:"Kill them!", or even "Kill more!", and lots of various things.

 

[sackett]

Thank you for your post, sackett.

As you probably know, the possible answers in this test are "2", "3", "4" and "5". I removed "1" as a possible answer (this was perhaps not a good idea) because this number was too much related to "excellence".

One may therefore ask if your number "12" is somehow related to the possible answers of this test.

If I remove the "1", I get "2".

But also 1+2=3, and 1*2=2 gives back 2.

I am trying to stay neutral here, I don't want to reveal the target number at this point.

You're very welcome, Michael, very very welcome. You may be more welcome for your thanks than anyone I ever welcomed before. But consider:

TWE

L.

VE

Twe is only one trivial character different from TWO.

L or I is clearly a monadic rendering of ONE.

Ve is a phonetic rendering of WE, the great and terrible pronoun of the Indo-Germanic overgod. (I hardly need remind you of anything related to this kind of stuff.)

Thus we return to the 2 and the 1 united in VE IST DER BIGSCHOTT IM HIMMEL! LOOG OUDT! of legend, fairy tale, fortune cookie, and -- well, I don't watch television, but I suppose He appears on it, probably the late-nite shows.

(You'll notice that I said "television" rather than use the acronym TV. Tau followed by VEE? No way am I getting into that!)

 

[Nay_Sayer]

Thank you for your post, sackett.

As you probably know, the possible answers in this test are "2", "3", "4" and "5". I removed "1" as a possible answer (this was perhaps not a good idea) because this number was too much related to "excellence".

One may therefore ask if your number "12" is somehow related to the possible answers of this test.

If I remove the "1", I get "2".

But also 1+2=3, and 1*2=2 gives back 2.

I am trying to stay neutral here, I don't want to reveal the target number at this point.

This is exactly what I was referring to when I said he takes any answer you give and twists it to his liking.

To quote War Games, The only winning move is to not play.

 

[sackett]

Sackett's posts, including this one, are almost always in jest....

Thank you for your mild description of my posts. "In jest" is a slightly antique phrase, and quite fitting for my village-square manner of making fun; and when I speak of villages and villagers, I know what I'm talking about.

I'm ashamed of myself. It's not my part, or, I think, anyone's part, to make mock of a poor afflicted soul.

 

[Jim_MDP]

Thank you for your mild description of my posts. "In jest" is a slightly antique phrase, and quite fitting for my village-square manner of making fun; and when I speak of villages and villagers, I know what I'm talking about.



I'm ashamed of myself. It's not my part, or, I think, anyone's part, to make mock of a poor afflicted soul.

Nay, I say, the part you play is by right mine, by declaration of the village proper, repeatedly in truth.
But...play on I say, play on.

 

[Michel H]

Post correction

I have never had the impression of hearing anyone's thoughts, but I do often hear voices in my head. I assume these voices belong to some real, but unidentified people. These voices seem to be female, and they claim to be female.

They usually that I am a danger to the public, and that I should thefore bring my own life to an end for public safety. However, sometimes they also say:"Kill them!", or even "Kill more!", and lots of various things.

I have never had the impression of hearing anyone's thoughts, but I do often hear voices in my head. I assume these voices belong to some real, but unidentified people. These voices seem to be female, and they claim to be female.

They usually say that I am a danger to the public, and that I should thefore bring my own life to an end for public safety. However, sometimes they also say:"Kill them!", or even "Kill more!", and lots of various things.


A few moments ago, one of the voices (who seems to be a middle-aged or old lady) asked me:"Why do you live?". I prefer not to say what I replied to her, you might think I am a monster.

 

[Michel H]

And every cash prize for demonstrating psychic ability is his for the taking if he can just find one person willing to break ranks to claim the cash.

Every time he thinks of his phone number a billion people must think about the life-changing money they could make as a psychic double act, yet they never ring. Nor do the billions more who are just curious about what this phone number is which just popped into their head.

(I assume they don't ring. Michel will doubtless correct me if he gets ceaseless calls.)

And every cash prize for demonstrating psychic ability is his for the taking if he can just find one person willing to break ranks to claim the cash.

Actually, around 2000, before I had a computer, I put ads in newspapers, and I invited people to phone me in order to do a telepathy test by telephone. In the ads, I mentioned the Randi one million dollar prize for convincing evidence of the paranormal.

I received many phone calls from ordinary and serious citizens. I think that I remember, in particular, one lady to whom I had to give a lot of money, because she had been very succesful in the test. Nobody seemed to think I was deranged or crazy, and they showed respect for my effort.

Every time he thinks of his phone number a billion people must think about the life-changing money they could make as a psychic double act, yet they never ring. Nor do the billions more who are just curious about what this phone number is which just popped into their head.

My phone number has 9 digits for people in Belgium, and 10 digits for people living outside of Belgium, that might be hard to telepathically guess (though not impossible).

It is possible people who may have guessed it (if any) don't call, because they simply (like you) generally want to behave in a dignified way. It is also possible telepathy is something they prefer not to think too much about.

 

[Jack by the hedge]

Actually, around 2000, before I had a computer, I put ads in newspapers, and I invited people to phone me in order to do a telepathy test by telephone. In the ads, I mentioned the Randi one million dollar prize for convincing evidence of the paranormal.



I received many phone calls from ordinary and serious citizens. I think that I remember, in particular, one lady to whom I had to give a lot of money, because she had been very succesful in the test. Nobody seemed to think I was deranged or crazy, and they showed respect for my effort.





My phone number has 9 digits for people in Belgium, and 10 digits for people living outside of Belgium, that might be hard to telepathically guess (though not impossible).



It is possible people who may have guessed it (if any) don't call, because they simply (like you) generally want to behave in a dignified way. It is also possible telepathy is something they prefer not to think too much about.

You received numerous calls when you published your number yet you get none by broadcasting it telepathically. And you reconcile this to yourself by imagining everyone would think it undignified to try to make money from contacting you, even though you already *know* a proportion of people don't think that way.

 

[Dave Rogers]

It is also possible telepathy is something they prefer not to think too much about.

In a weird way, that's the funniest thing you've ever said.

Dave

 

[Michel H]

You received numerous calls when you published your number yet you get none by broadcasting it telepathically. And you reconcile this to yourself by imagining everyone would think it undignified to try to make money from contacting you, even though you already *know* a proportion of people don't think that way.

I received phone calls only after I invited people myself to call me, so there was nothing undignified from those people when they called me. These were not unsolicited phone calls.

If somebody called me after having guessed my phone number, this person would probably be embarrassed. They would have to explain that some telepathic effect took place, but it seems that many people are very reluctant to openly admit this thing (especially, with clear evidence provided). People are not just motivated by money, there are also some psychological factors.

 

[abaddon]

I received phone calls only after I invited people myself to call me, so there was nothing undignified from those people when they called me. These were not unsolicited phone calls.

Well, I had a bloke from the other side of the world, claiming he was the wife of god and peppering me with calls. It did not turn out well for him.

I doubt it will turn out well for you either.

If somebody called me after having guessed my phone number, this person would probably be embarrassed.

Nope. I have your number already. Not going to reveal it, of course. Many others have it here, they are not going to reveal it either. Any Idea why that might be? It's because you told us. No telepathy involved. You flat out said so.

They would have to explain that some telepathic effect took place, but it seems that many people are very reluctant to openly admit this thing (especially, with clear evidence provided).

Wrong. People know your direct line because you told everyone. Right on this site. In plain text. I am not going to tell anyone else how to find that.

People are not just motivated by money, there are also some psychological factors.

You are claiming psychological factors can be an issue. Does that apply to you?

 

[arthwollipot]

However, for you (and perhaps also for others who might still be interested), I have written and circled again the target number, and I have also said it out loud. I will probably do this again with my "partners" (by this, I mean the mysterious, unidentified "voices in my head" who are often willing to cooperate in these simple experiments). They can help by saying the number too (I also ask sometimes the lady of Google Translate to say the target number).

Two.

 

[Michel H]

You are claiming psychological factors can be an issue. Does that apply to you?

I would say yes. My own behavior is probably dictated by some psychological factors, like anyone else's.

 

[Michel H]

Two.

Thank you for this number, arthwollipot.

 

[arthwollipot]

Thank you for this number, arthwollipot.

Do it again. Pick another number.

 

[junkshop]

... My phone number has 9 digits for people in Belgium, and 10 digits for people living outside of Belgium, that might be hard to telepathically guess (though not impossible).

It is possible people who may have guessed it (if any) don't call, because they simply (like you) generally want to behave in a dignified way. It is also possible telepathy is something they prefer not to think too much about.

If people are able to telepathically hear your thoughts, then why would they need to guess anything?

 

[Michel H]

If people are able to telepathically hear your thoughts, then why would they need to guess anything?

"Telepathically guess" is a commonly used term, that even Rupert Sheldrake uses. You may verify it using Google.

The word "guess" implies a certain idea of uncertainty, it's not like reading a book, or a computer screen.