BillHoyt said:
Leroy,
I have NEVER made a statement regarding Claus' statement. I commented on your response to Claus. Your shadowboxing exercise will only give you raw knuckles.
Bill, I bet it is hard for you to keep up with what goes on in that head of yours. Yes you commented on my response to Claus. Your comment suggested that he was right, since it lacked any wording that suggested otherwise
Originally posted by CFLarsen However, you seemed very certain that you wouldn't miss anything.
I do? Where? Please point out the sentence or paragraph that has you convinced of this and I will clear it up for you
Originally posted by CFLarsen - Unless you are able to get behind the scenes, or you already know what the trick is, you are much more likely to be suckered.
Let me ask you something CF. Are you talking of just magicians, or all scam artists out there in this world?
Originally posted by CFLarsen - Don't overestimate yourself. You are much more likely to be suckered, if you do.
Now that statement I can agree with
Try asking the people who were scammed, if they thought they were educated enough or had enough common sense not to be suckered. What do you think they will answer?
I have asked each and everyone of my clients how they got suckered, and I always hear the same things, "I just wasn't thinking" "I believed he was honest" "I thought they were a reputable company" and the number one reply was "I didn't ask questions. Most of it boils down to lack of understanding, and lack of education.
That is speaking only of one kind of scam artist. One being scammed by a medium or psychic, could be for the same reasons, lack of education [isn't that why Randi is trying to educate people?], or a desire to believe, or many other things.
originally posted by CFLarsen - Please answer the question, or state that you refuse to answer it. Forum rules, Leroy
Look whose talking about answering questions! That's what I love about you CFLarsen, you are one of a kind!