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James Randi and a Psychic Artist
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A medium contacts the spirits (apparently), while a 'psychic artist' draws the face of the spirit being contacted.
This is a good example of bad cold-reading. Cold-reading is the main technique used by self-proclaimed psychics such as Sylvia Browne and John Edward. It consists of throwing out random snippets of vague, highly generalised information (often names and numbers) until one connects, then attempting to fit further information to it using logical guesswork and probability.
To the recipient of the psychic reading, this gives a strong illusion of specific information coming from some outside source. The recipient usually leaves convinced that the psychic was highly accurate, that they knew things they could never possibly have known, etc.
It is sometimes combined with 'hot reading', whereby the perfomer already has information about the person being given the reading, found out beforehand through a number of ways. The big-name TV psychics and faith healers use this technique heavily.
The effect is even more impressive if the psychic is performing on TV and has editorial control over the proceedings. Then, almost anything can be made to seem true.
From episode 1 of 'James Randi - Psychic Investigator' (1991)
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I dont think these people are the read deal, but at the same time. They dont get the time to do anything. Anyone knows that a human mind is very slow and needs time.
With a statement like that, its obvious that you dont know that much about psycic powers.
There are proof, and several of them. James Randi or his fans, noone nonbeliver dares to search for them. And thats fact!
"I dont belive it untill I see it" familliar? You have to search for it yourself, me as a beliver can only point you in the right direction.
and please, don't bs around saying that u "pointed" us in the right direction- thats an excuse for saying "i have no proof"
perhaps your the ignorant one, believing something that doesnt exist
Like I said, I cant porve anything to an ignorant person. But I guess you did not read that, I guess that makes me somewhat Ignorant also since I did not HIGHLIGHT IT!?
There are proof, if you are interested, go find them. Try James Randi forum.
you have no idea how ridiculous u sound supporting psychic abilities and what not...i assume u are a fortune teller or a "psychic" yourself?
And you say that I sound ridiculous? Im apperently more ediucated that all in that forum.
And Im not here to discuss my personal life with you.
i didn't quite understand the second thing with the "trout"- perhaps u should go back to school and learn some english? and y aren't u willing to discuss your personal life? i simply asked if you were in the fortune telling/"psychic" business- it's a simple yes or no.... i guess u are one of them, which explains ur lack of scientific understanding completely
"Trout", aint that a fish or a bird?
And no, Im not in that business. Im a student from Sweden. Im also a huge beliver in these kinds of stuff. Im not a religius person at all.
No, lets see if you can use what you have seen james randi talk about to c"old read" me.
Also, due to the same fans, you can look trought your own palm, thats logic for you?
James Randi forum, the most modified thread with the dumbest comments.
Im only a guide.
"I look forward to reading your proof."
I have never said that I have any proof, just information on how to get them.