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Old 26th October 2004, 05:11 PM   #1
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These are the current best paranormal claims in the world

I think sometimes when presented with an issue it's best to just sit back and have a good hard look at it for a while.

With all the paranormal claims in the world these are currectly the best examples who are most willing to be tested:

The current claim situation

Now I'm not saying that none of them are true, I merely ask that everyone, believer and sceptic alike just have a read through these.

And then reach their own personal conclusions about the validity of paranormal claims.
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Old 26th October 2004, 07:28 PM   #2
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The Jeopardy psychic sounded quite interesting, shame they bailed put.
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Old 26th October 2004, 08:28 PM   #3
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Err..shouldn't this thread be in the Million dollar section?

Anyway, I think that internet gender determinator was reasonable.

So was the gambling guy. I wouldn't mind hanging out with him if he proved his ability!
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Old 26th October 2004, 09:37 PM   #4
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If this is the best the psychics have to offer, the $1 million is safe. Some of these people must be on drugs. (One of them even admits that he is!)
Woo hoo hoo!
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Old 27th October 2004, 11:58 AM   #5
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Anyway, I think that internet gender determinator was reasonable.
But she slelects the people involved, which allows the possibility of a code to be developed - pauses at certain points in the typing, whatever.
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Old 27th October 2004, 11:46 PM   #6
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But she slelects the people involved, which allows the possibility of a code to be developed - pauses at certain points in the typing, whatever.
Oh I just re-read that. Yeh, definitely something organised there. haha...can't believe they think they can fool the JREF. That makes this challange totally futile.
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Old 28th October 2004, 07:09 AM   #7
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Wow, as more of those applicants get posted I find my jaw dropping in wonder and horror. And these are just the few he's posted!! I expect they get many hundreds of these a year. I don't know how the JREF reviewers can stand it after the first 10 or so. It must be like reading something from 1inC day after day after day...
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Old 29th October 2004, 02:57 AM   #8
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Zamzara >>The Jeopardy psychic sounded quite interesting, shame they bailed put.



[color=red]I had to laugh about that one.I 've been "predicting"the daily doubles for about 9 months now,much to the amazement of my girlfriend,teenaged daughter etc.There is a very brief pause on a daily double question for the sound affect.People come up with the craziest ideas to make believers of non believers,as well as financial gain.Good thing I figured this one out for Randy,the million would have been gone.L.Colvin's frustration.

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Old 30th October 2004, 03:18 PM   #9
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Prophet of god blew it on the Yankees.
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