Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Telepathy, Psychics, Mystics and Telekinesis!!!

01-25-2003, 12:15 PM

First let me say, that my reason for this thread is not to pee on anyones cheerios or to say anyone is stupid. I am making this thread because I hate to see people who are intelligent get swindled and scammed. I just want to suggest a few things for those of you who are true believers and skeptics alike.

1st, I suggest everyone watch Penn & Teller's new Showtime series titled "Bullshit!" yes that is the title of the series I kid you not.
They did an outstanding job of debunking these guys who go on tv and contact the dead for their audiences. They will be debunking other frauds and cons in future episodes of the series.

2nd, I reccomend this web site http://www.cfiwest.org/default.htm
these guys are out to get rid of hucksters and conmen.

3rd. Any time you find yourself believing a commercial psychic or speaker to the dead read some of P.T. Barnums writings, there is a lot to be gained from his revelations.

4th. Read up on the Amazing Randi, he was very very good at revealing the conmen for what they are (including Uri Geller).

Again I am not trying to run any one down, or insult anyone but there seems to be way too much belief in conmen and hucksters by people I consider to be rather intelligent.

I hope this is seen for the good intentions I ment it to convey.

01-25-2003, 12:15 PM	#1
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	First let me say, that my reason for this thread is not to pee on anyones cheerios or to say anyone is stupid. I am making this thread because I hate to see people who are intelligent get swindled and scammed. I just want to suggest a few things for those of you who are true believers and skeptics alike. 1st, I suggest everyone watch Penn & Teller's new Showtime series titled "Bullshit!" yes that is the title of the series I kid you not. They did an outstanding job of debunking these guys who go on tv and contact the dead for their audiences. They will be debunking other frauds and cons in future episodes of the series. 2nd, I reccomend this web site http://www.cfiwest.org/default.htm these guys are out to get rid of hucksters and conmen. 3rd. Any time you find yourself believing a commercial psychic or speaker to the dead read some of P.T. Barnums writings, there is a lot to be gained from his revelations. 4th. Read up on the Amazing Randi, he was very very good at revealing the conmen for what they are (including Uri Geller). Again I am not trying to run any one down, or insult anyone but there seems to be way too much belief in conmen and hucksters by people I consider to be rather intelligent. I hope this is seen for the good intentions I ment it to convey.