walshie 2,804 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch James Randi. He offered $1 million to anyone who could prove they were psychic or had paranormal powers.. No-one won it. http://skepdic.com/randi.html It was repeated the other night "Exposed:magicians, psychics and frauds".....Excellent documentary !He also had an excellent earlier effort in "Secrets of the psychics", which i think might be YouTube-able. I don't like to split hairs (but I'm going to), the $1 million was offered to any 'psychic' who could show their 'ability' in a way that he couldn't replicate (fraudulently). (Edited to add that's also one of the finest card illusionists you'll ever see !) No-one won it. Like i said. Absolutley ! Apparently, he actually carries the cheques with him, in his jacket pocket ! He also done some great exposures on faith healers, evangelists etc, as well as psychics, mind readers etc. Top man - I love him ! He withdrew the offer a while back. I doubt it's because he's worried that there are real psychics out there. More likely he's too old to be arsed proving them all lying cheats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch James Randi. He offered $1 million to anyone who could prove they were psychic or had paranormal powers.. No-one won it. http://skepdic.com/randi.html It was repeated the other night "Exposed:magicians, psychics and frauds".....Excellent documentary !He also had an excellent earlier effort in "Secrets of the psychics", which i think might be YouTube-able. I don't like to split hairs (but I'm going to), the $1 million was offered to any 'psychic' who could show their 'ability' in a way that he couldn't replicate (fraudulently). (Edited to add that's also one of the finest card illusionists you'll ever see !) No-one won it. Like i said. Absolutley ! Apparently, he actually carries the cheques with him, in his jacket pocket ! He also done some great exposures on faith healers, evangelists etc, as well as psychics, mind readers etc. Top man - I love him ! He withdrew the offer a while back. I doubt it's because he's worried that there are real psychics out there. More likely he's too old to be arsed proving them all lying cheats. anybody got the links to them above Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch James Randi. He offered $1 million to anyone who could prove they were psychic or had paranormal powers.. No-one won it. http://skepdic.com/randi.html It was repeated the other night "Exposed:magicians, psychics and frauds".....Excellent documentary !He also had an excellent earlier effort in "Secrets of the psychics", which i think might be YouTube-able. I don't like to split hairs (but I'm going to), the $1 million was offered to any 'psychic' who could show their 'ability' in a way that he couldn't replicate (fraudulently). (Edited to add that's also one of the finest card illusionists you'll ever see !) No-one won it. Like i said. Absolutley ! Apparently, he actually carries the cheques with him, in his jacket pocket ! He also done some great exposures on faith healers, evangelists etc, as well as psychics, mind readers etc. Top man - I love him ! He withdrew the offer a while back. I doubt it's because he's worried that there are real psychics out there. More likely he's too old to be arsed proving them all lying cheats. anybody got the links to them above Secrets of the psychics.... "Psychics, magicians and frauds exposed" (or whatever its called) will be on BBC iPlayer.... Enjoy ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch There was a documentary on Netflix a while back about an old American gay guy who ruined them As in tore them apart Humiliated uri gellar etc He was a magician but turned rogue as he saw it as a show not real life , fascinating watch James Randi. He offered $1 million to anyone who could prove they were psychic or had paranormal powers.. No-one won it. http://skepdic.com/randi.html It was repeated the other night "Exposed:magicians, psychics and frauds".....Excellent documentary !He also had an excellent earlier effort in "Secrets of the psychics", which i think might be YouTube-able. I don't like to split hairs (but I'm going to), the $1 million was offered to any 'psychic' who could show their 'ability' in a way that he couldn't replicate (fraudulently). (Edited to add that's also one of the finest card illusionists you'll ever see !) No-one won it. Like i said. Absolutley ! Apparently, he actually carries the cheques with him, in his jacket pocket ! He also done some great exposures on faith healers, evangelists etc, as well as psychics, mind readers etc. Top man - I love him ! He withdrew the offer a while back. I doubt it's because he's worried that there are real psychics out there. More likely he's too old to be arsed proving them all lying cheats. anybody got the links to them above Secrets of the psychics.... "Psychics, magicians and frauds exposed" (or whatever its called) will be on BBC iPlayer.... Enjoy ! brill like the man said people have( over active imaginations ) they will see and believe anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,859 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Psychics are just amateur psychologists, its cold-reading,inferences based on generalities and persuasive psychological manipulation,doris stokes said she would return and tell everyone what the other side was like..................she never did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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