Amusing QiGong Video on YouTube

rebecca · 15th November 2006, 11:39 AM

I blogged about it, but thought this crowd might enjoy it as well. It's a video of a QiGong "Master" performing some cute magic tricks. I think it's a good starter video for those wanting to practice skeptical analysis - check out the table when he knocks down the second block after 25 seconds or so.

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Phil · 15th November 2006, 11:43 AM

FYI: This was referenced in Randi's commentary, too.

rebecca · 15th November 2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

FYI: This was referenced in Randi's commentary, too.

Oh. Well. Er . . . yes . . . I . . . read that . . . crap. Be right back.

Sagger · 15th November 2006, 11:52 AM

I wonder how sharp that blade was?

Grimoire · 15th November 2006, 08:43 PM

I love how you can actually see something poke up from under the cloth when he is breaking the glass. I am no magician, but I could easily reproduce every one of those feats by trickery.

"Ignore the man behind the curtain"

Ratatoskr · 15th November 2006, 11:50 PM

Love the comments on youtube, especially this one:

Quote:

those who want info on what weve been talking about on quantum physics go and watch the documentary "What the Bleep Do We Know" you can download it. After that come back and tell me this **** isnt possible you tool bags. and go read some while your at it too.

robbersdog · 16th November 2006, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by Stephen Atchison DC

I wonder how sharp that blade was?

I think I have a pretty good idea...

Zep · 16th November 2006, 03:19 AM

Seen it long ago - still pretty sad stuff.

CFLarsen · 16th November 2006, 04:04 AM

Now, there's a guy we should donate money for to come to TAM....

JonnyFive · 17th November 2006, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by NorwegianSquirrel

Love the comments on youtube, especially this one:

Parsimony dies a quick death on YouTube.

"Duh, he must have magic powers because no one would ever record something that was in any way deceptive or less than truthful."

firecoins · 17th November 2006, 10:12 AM

I do qigong and I can do all of that! Where's my news program? Of course the tricks I do are illusions and use deception.

JonnyFive · 21st November 2006, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by firecoins

I do qigong and I can do all of that! Where's my news program?

Maybe you're living in the wrong country.

Paul C. Anagnostopoulos · 21st November 2006, 04:22 PM

Why are there so many cloths being used?

~~ Paul

15th November 2006, 11:43 AM	#2
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Grimoire Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 382	I love how you can actually see something poke up from under the cloth when he is breaking the glass. I am no magician, but I could easily reproduce every one of those feats by trickery. "Ignore the man behind the curtain"
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Ratatoskr NWO Squirrel Division Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Close to the north pole Posts: 1,863	Love the comments on youtube, especially this one: Quote: those who want info on what weve been talking about on quantum physics go and watch the documentary "What the Bleep Do We Know" you can download it. After that come back and tell me this **** isnt possible you tool bags. and go read some while your at it too.
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JonnyFive Insurance Underwriter of Doom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,473	Originally Posted by NorwegianSquirrel Love the comments on youtube, especially this one: Parsimony dies a quick death on YouTube. "Duh, he must have magic powers because no one would ever record something that was in any way deceptive or less than truthful."

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JonnyFive Insurance Underwriter of Doom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,473	Originally Posted by firecoins I do qigong and I can do all of that! Where's my news program? Maybe you're living in the wrong country.

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