A Guide for the Confused
Category Archives: Psychic powers
What to do if you REALLY have ‘psychic powers’
If you genuinely, honestly, sincerely believe that you have ‘psychic’ or ‘paranormal’ or ‘supernatural’ powers, there is only one course open to you as a compassionate, caring human being. Since you are claiming you can break physics at will, the place to go is a physics lab. Credibly demonstrate your ‘psychic powers’ to the scientists in the …
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“I CAN do psychic stuff in public: I just don’t WANT to”
Suppose I told you I have just married into an extraordinary family. I have thousands of new in-laws, extending all around the world, and although they are otherwise normal people in every respect, they have two things in common. The first is that they can all run very fast. Much faster than the average human …
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The Acid Test for Real Science: Does it GO somewhere?
There have been a number of studies published in even quite reputable journals which purport to show results indicating that ESP, or ‘psychic’ powers, or ‘supernatural’ phenomena, are real. It’s not always easy for a lay person without a scientific background to understand why these are not taken seriously by sceptics. What is it that …
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If ‘psychics’ are genuine, then they’re all jerks
Suppose you meet someone at a party. Let’s call her ‘Kim’. And over the course of your conversation, Kim claims that she can fly, unaided, just like Superman. “Oh,” you say. “Is that meant to be a secret? Because I have never heard of you.” “No, it’s not a secret. I just don’t make a …
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What would life be like for a REAL psychic, or witch, or shaman?
Suppose you wake up tomorrow and discover that you can fly like Superman. From that moment on, you have two options: Keep it secret. Tell nobody, and don’t fly at all. Or if you must, do it only when there is no chance of being seen. Keep it all completely to yourself, and you have …
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How can we be sure there are no supernatural/paranormal phenomena or entities?
We have a large, active, well-funded global news network, constantly on the lookout for stories of remarkable events that will interest their audience. There is no event more remarkable and interesting than one which breaks the laws of physics as we currently understand them. If a ‘supernatural’ or ‘paranormal’ phenomenon occurs, or a ‘supernatural’ or ‘paranormal’ …
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What should I do if I’m telepathic/psychic?
Run, don’t walk, to the physics department at your local university. Demonstrate your powers and then ask them to make you an offer; how much will they pay you to be their research subject? If it’s not enough, contact other physics labs, demonstrate your powers to them and ask them the same question. Within a …
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1000 Psychics Walk Into a Casino…
Many people claim to have psychic abilities, or to know someone who has, and in discussing these one point that often comes up is why they haven’t put these alleged abilities to some profitable use. After all, they are, effectively superpowers, and someone with genuine superpowers should have no difficulty finding lucrative ways to exploit …
Is writing someone’s name on a piece of paper and burning it in an effective way of casting bad luck?
No, because there is no effective way of ‘casting bad luck’. If there was, unpopular politicians and celebrities wouldn’t be able to get out of bed in the morning without falling over. They certainly wouldn’t be able to get up on stages and give speeches or performances. But in the real world, you can wish …
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