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Legend said:
Parahella-idiot or whatever you are...you better shut up.

I'm freaking fuming.

Don't turn up here and think you know everything and start accusing Richard. You want to talk facts? Huh? I can tell you right now that you my friend are extremely one eyed and need to get your facts straight before you decide to look through your one-lens binocular.

People like you disgust me. Look at both sides, think about it logically and most of all, don't you dare start coming onto this thread and saying anything negative about Randi or Richard.

I also noticed that you have completely ignored the logical and correct information that AndyD has given to you. This is exactly what I'm talking about.

You are hypocritical, moronic, pathetic, mentally weak and completely lop sided. I hope that you continue believing and waste all of your money on the false and hollow rubbish involved with psychic readings.

Alex.
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Easy, Legend, that won't help anything.
 
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Well done TT. There was also an Australian news report identifying the location as "at the eastern end of F Division" which might explain the vaguely similar locations of three contestants and also the fact that no two got the same location - and none got the right location. Good "psychics" need to keep up with the news of the day, especially where notable deaths are involved, so it would be a pretty poor psychic who wasn't following that story when it broke.

In the end though, a circle of 20m radius covers and area of 1200sqm. The whole area was only 4500sqm so being with that circle isn't as amazing as it sounds when Demarco says "three people got within 20m of the target that is in FOUR AND A HALF THOUSAND SQUARE METRES".

As Podblack mentioned in her review of that episode, you'd really also need to see the area in question to get an idea of how much of it was "practical" to search.

Of course, this result was largely irrelevant when seen in context of the whole series. Shé and Jason, who astonished audiences with their "remote viewing" abilities in episode one, were absolutely, positively, nowhere near the mark in this contest. The three who astounded us in this exercise failed RV in episode one. Everyone failed every other RV test in the series. If I get one question in four correct on a maths test, it doesn't make me Einstein.

The link for TTGUY's video is here.
 
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Legend, it may interest you to know that many people on this forum are fans of Star Trek, so making fun of it isn't likely to endear you to many people.
 
*...posting from President Phil Plait's house.... gotta love being a skeptic.....*

Oh, poor old Ned Kelly. I guess he was just mumbling when he told the contestants where his bone *might* be.

Again, remember that THE ONE was a show made for entertainment and at no stage was it meant to be a scientific examination of the claims of our contestants.

Being on THE ONE means that I can do more of this : http://tinyurl.com/5vkeeq

Being a Mystery Investigator, performing science for school students with new partner Dr. Rachael is worth more than gold.
 
That's another good point!

There's no doubt that the psychics on the show were actually made to be viewed by the audience as real. The show was no doubt one that promoted psychics but obviously wasn't a critical show or debate on their legitimacy.
 
Sorry to disagree with Richard again but, imho, the show was more advertisement than entertainment. Which is not to say Richard's participation was wasted.
 
AndyD said:
Sorry to disagree with Richard again but, imho, the show was more advertisement than entertainment. Which is not to say Richard's participation was wasted.
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AndyD, I doubt Richard would disagree that the show was one big advertisement for the psychic industry in Australia.

Don't forget that Simon Turnbull the head of the Psychics Association, was heavily involved. Some websites even allege it was his concept, and indeed he has been heard to take credit for such (on radio). As for entertainment, well a dubious form at best.

It was a tough gig for Richard. Credit where credit is due.
 
It was a tough gig for Richard. Credit where credit is due.
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Absolutely. Also, despite continued questioning of the motive, format and editing, I'm glad the show aired and don't have a problem with it airing as it did (though a little more even-handedness would have been nice). If nothing else, it pushed me to actually join the general skeptical discussion and gave me something current and local to practice on.

I'm waiting for series TWO! (I've had to shift my blog focus to other areas that aren't half as much fun - like my Ray Comfort Cartoons)

I doubt the show will have convinced anyone who wasn't already a believer that the contestants were psychic. What it will do, without any doubt, is increase trade for the eight who took part (publicly) and probably have a small ripple-effect through the psychic industry.
 
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There is no doubt it will increase business for the psychics. However, I run a sceptical meet-up group in Sydney with a friend and we have seen an exponential increase in membership since the show went to air. Albeit, I have been blatant in cruising the various forums and recruiting (or suggesting, to put it nicely), but nevertheless.

Further, I think you will find that Alex joined the JREF as a direct result of the show. In fact, he/she (sorry Legend, but you do have an androgynous name!) said as much a few pages back in a post for Richard. Alex, can you confirm this?

So despite the fact that the psychics benefitted ostensibly more than us, there has been an increase in awareness of scepticism as a movement in Australia. And that can not be a bad thing.

Cheers.
 
Well yes the show was also about a plug for the contestants....

Anyway, I just did an interview with SGU so stay tuned.
 
friendofandymilman said:
There is no doubt it will increase business for the psychics. However, I run a sceptical meet-up group in Sydney with a friend and we have seen an exponential increase in membership since the show went to air. Albeit, I have been blatant in cruising the various forums and recruiting (or suggesting, to put it nicely), but nevertheless.

Further, I think you will find that Alex joined the JREF as a direct result of the show. In fact, he/she (sorry Legend, but you do have an androgynous name!) said as much a few pages back in a post for Richard. Alex, can you confirm this?

So despite the fact that the psychics benefitted ostensibly more than us, there has been an increase in awareness of scepticism as a movement in Australia. And that can not be a bad thing.

Cheers.
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Not really.

I was a sceptic long before the show and didn't joing because of it (althought that was certainly a reason to join).

I actually joined because the topic of 'psychics' along with the existence of God has interested me for a long time and I think way too much! So scepticism is really my niche.

Many of my uncles and aunties believe in them and go to all of the psychic and stage shows. :crowded: So I'm trying to convert some of them. I know what you're thinking but hey, it's worth a try!

Also, this is wierd, but I do prefer it when my first name is used rather than my username, so for that friendofandymilman I thank you :)!

I look forward to that interview, Richard.

And, I'm a 15 year old guy for future reference.:D:D:D

Alex.
 
I'm currently watching the Crime Investigation Australia episode just screened on the Claremont murders. Gratifyingly, "psychics" are getting criticised in the strongest possible terms, by the victims' families, a journalist and the Steve Liebmann voice over. For the anguish they bring to families, and their time wasting with "useless, cryptic clues." The father of the first victim told a terrible story of one barging her way into their home and telling his wife their daughter "had her head bashed in with a rock."

A shot of horrifying reality after the Falconio farce, I hope it some people who need the dose are watching too.
 
Legend said:
Not really.

I was a sceptic long before the show and didn't joing because of it (althought that was certainly a reason to join).

I actually joined because the topic of 'psychics' along with the existence of God has interested me for a long time and I think way too much! So scepticism is really my niche.

Many of my uncles and aunties believe in them and go to all of the psychic and stage shows. :crowded: So I'm trying to convert some of them. I know what you're thinking but hey, it's worth a try!

Also, this is wierd, but I do prefer it when my first name is used rather than my username, so for that friendofandymilman I thank you :)!

I look forward to that interview, Richard.

And, I'm a 15 year old guy for future reference.:D:D:D

Alex.
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Hey Alex,

You can call me foam! Good on you for getting involved. I understand your quandary with trying to educate believers. You probably never will.

Have you listened to the new Skeptoid from Brian Dunning? (Skeptoid #116: How to Be a Skeptic and Still Have Friends). It might be useful when having discussions with your relatives.

I didn't want to assume you were a boy or a girl. Unlike some people you will come across on this forum, I am not here to offend. Don't be discouraged by the muck throwers

Cheers
 
nettiemoore said:
I'm currently watching the Crime Investigation Australia episode just screened on the Claremont murders. Gratifyingly, "psychics" are getting criticised in the strongest possible terms, by the victims' families, a journalist and the Steve Liebmann voice over. For the anguish they bring to families, and their time wasting with "useless, cryptic clues." The father of the first victim told a terrible story of one barging her way into their home and telling his wife their daughter "had her head bashed in with a rock."

A shot of horrifying reality after the Falconio farce, I hope it some people who need the dose are watching too.
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I know that Crime Investigation Australia show how the families get annoyed at the psychics. I guess they are trying to be balanced.

But the people who proclaim themselves to be "psychics" are just jerks, plain and simple.
 
I've just noticed someone calling themselves eziodeangelis has commented on the Ezio video here

If anyone who was at the taping of that show would like to comment on the vid, that would be appreciated.
 
They would hate me

Reading nettie's details on the "psychic" readings make me realize the psychics would absolutely hate me. I applied all those questions to myself and came up with a "no" almost every single time. A believer might say that's because if they were reading me they would come up with different questions. I doubt it. The psychics tended to ask the same questions of everyone.

I have a daughter with a "K" name, and a sister-in-law named Kim, who I barely know and couldn't be of much significance. That was about it. None of my friends or close family has passed. My grandparents aren't big or stern. No one with heart trouble, cancer, stomach problems. No "J" names, "W" names. No house renovations.

Oh I know! All those vibrations the psychics were getting were for the person next to me, right?

There was one question a psychic from nettie's transcript that couldn't possibly have a "no" answer, and I'm surprised it wasn't used more often. It was something about "you are stronger than you realize". You could answer no I guess, but that kind of proves the psychic's point that you don't realize it!

Another tidbit I found laughable was something like "you have a son named William." (no.) "go home and think about it." What's to think about? I think I would remember if I had a son named William!

cheezfri
 
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