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James Randi Speaks

Started by PPI Brian, July 01, 2009, 09:10:24 PM

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PPI Brian

Here's a great video by critical thinker and skeptic James Randi:

http://www.youtube.com/v/dxPQ1-KsBG0&hl=en_US&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPQ1-KsBG0&feature=PlayList&p=B9ADB5D9D9987EA4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=13
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Brian

#1
And yet another great video: James Randi speaks about Carl Sagan
http://www.youtube.com/v/ccReLF6M62Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccReLF6M62Y&feature=channel
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Karl

#2
Quote from: PPI Brian M on July 01, 2009, 09:10:24 PM
Here's a great video by critical thinker and skeptic James Randi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPQ1-KsBG0&feature=PlayList&p=B9ADB5D9D9987EA4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=13

I would have James Randi's baby . . . if asked to.  This is my first introduction to James Randi.  I saw this first run on tv, and it changed my life.  Seriously.  It was an epiphany moment for me.
http://www.youtube.com/v/7CASghTzNhc&hl=en_US&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CASghTzNhc
If you want to end your misery, start enjoying it, because there's nothing the universe begrudges more than our enjoyment.

PPI Brian

That might win you the $1 million JREF prize. Hey, you could buy a FLIR with your winnings.  ;D
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Karl

Quote from: PPI Brian M on July 01, 2009, 09:38:26 PM
That might win you the $1 million JREF prize. Hey, you could buy a FLIR with your winnings.  ;D

But then I'd end up having to expose thermal ghost imaging as a hoax, and the T.A.P.S. heavies would mobilize against me.   P^/  How about if I just take everyone out for drinks . . . on the Aegean coast.
If you want to end your misery, start enjoying it, because there's nothing the universe begrudges more than our enjoyment.

PPI Brian

#5
You're on, Karl.  ;D 

That was a great video. I remember seeing this clip too. Awesome.  ;D

What happened to James Hydrick after Randi nuked him on national television?

Oh wait; he confessed!
http://www.youtube.com/v/u7yDLRib5CQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7yDLRib5CQ&NR=1
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tim

I just got done watching those videos. He calls them like he see's them.
Nice.
You have to admire that man.
Sounds interesting...Go on.

PPI Brian

Aren't those videos great? I truly admire Randi for his skepticism. However, it is much easier to disprove claims of psychic ability than paranormal activity indicative of a haunting, don't you think?
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Brian

#8
I was impressed when James Randi nuked this quack and even more impressed when I heard he dropped off the face of the earth and filed for bankruptcy:

http://www.youtube.com/v/q7BQKu0YP8Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7BQKu0YP8Y

But people in our country apparently don't want to know the truth. Popoff came back in 2007:

http://www.youtube.com/v/xPBKOqsGBfg&hl=en_US&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPBKOqsGBfg
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Brian

In this video, James Randi explains how to fake psychic powers:

http://www.youtube.com/v/vJQBljC5RIo&hl=en_US&fs=1
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

Gary

Wow, this guy is very smart.  I'm glad you rekindled this thread!
Gary \m/
An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself!

PPI Brian

#11
You're welcome. I will continue to post videos as they become available.

Here's one called "Can't Fool Me":

http://www.youtube.com/v/SUMY7epfsHs&hl=en_US&fs=1
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

Damian

His fearless approach to debunking is nothing short of awesome.  He's slowly becoming one of my heroes.
"A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It cuts the hand that wields it." --Rabindranath Tagore

"Me fail English? That's unpossible." --Ralph Wiggum

PPI Brian

Scientists Fooled by Match Box Trick:

http://www.youtube.com/v/SbwWL5ezA4g
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Jason

Probably the earliest flyswatters were nothing more than some sort of striking surface attached to the end of a long stick.
-Jack Handey

PPI Brian

Isn't he's awesome? I admire him for many reasons, but I truly appreciate the work he's doing in the footsteps of Harry Houdini and Harry Price -- debunking psychics who parasitize people for various reasons.

http://www.youtube.com/v/OTVWMY8EZCA
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tracy

Love James Randi!  (poor magnet man.  he sure didn't look too happy)

PPI Karl

I would LOVE for us to arrange a trip to one of his conferences in future.  I've dreamt about it for years.  Once you've done the Queen Mary thing a couple of times (or some other paranormal tour with invited "guest speakers" to masquerade the event as a conference), you just start to crave something more substantive.  A conference for skeptical inquiry is just the ticket, me thinks.  Any one wanna join me?
If you want to end your misery, start enjoying it, because there's nothing the universe begrudges more than our enjoyment.

PPI Jason

Yes, yes. I seriously need a road trip. Work is driving my nuts. I would live to see that lovable mix of Burl Ives/Santa Claus/Carl Sagan/Harry Houdini.

Actually I just want an excuse to go anywhere.  :)
Probably the earliest flyswatters were nothing more than some sort of striking surface attached to the end of a long stick.
-Jack Handey

PPI Tracy

Road trip indeeeeed!

(now I'm singing the theme song from National Lampoon's Vacation....."Holiday Rooooaaaad.....Holiday Rooooaaad")

(i dare ya to find it and post it)

PPI Karl

#20
Jason, you can add "Dumbledore" to your list--especially since, like the ol' fictional Wizard Deluxe, Randi has recently come out as a gay man.
Seriously, then, let's look into the possibility of a proper conference about skeptical inquiry. P^/

The next JRF TAM (The Amazing Meeting 10) will be at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas July 12-15, 2012.
If you want to end your misery, start enjoying it, because there's nothing the universe begrudges more than our enjoyment.

PPI Debra

If I am able, I wouldn't mind going!
"If you're after gettin' the honey, don't go killin' all the bees." -Joe Strummer

PPI Tracy

Wanna know a secret?   I've never been to Vegas.

*hands over face...protects head from the flying tomatoes*

PPI Brian

Quote from: PPI Tracy on November 08, 2011, 11:27:32 PM
Road trip indeeeeed!

(now I'm singing the theme song from National Lampoon's Vacation....."Holiday Rooooaaaad.....Holiday Rooooaaad")

(i dare ya to find it and post it)

;D

http://www.youtube.com/v/1b2EySQjaFQ
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Brian

Many moons ago I attended a psychic fair at Villa Montezuma and a psychic read my aura. Needless to say, I was not impressed by the reading. When I saw this video it reminded me of that psychic fair.

James Randi tests an Aura Reader.

http://www.youtube.com/v/OZeQGld5QBU
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tracy

I have serious doubts about the whole "Aura" thing.  A lady once tried to read mine and told me all this stuff about myself....totally wrong. 

So Brian...although I cannot see your video post (the one before the last), I have a hunch that once I am able to view it, I will be singing that song FOREVER!!!!!!!!!

PPI Debra

Quote from: PPI Tracy on November 09, 2011, 02:17:29 PM
Wanna know a secret?   I've never been to Vegas.

*hands over face...protects head from the flying tomatoes*

Awww, no tomatoes!
Tracy, I've been there a few times and I don't "get it".
Since we are doing confessionals today...
I lived in NY State for 19 years and have never been to NY City.
*duck*
"If you're after gettin' the honey, don't go killin' all the bees." -Joe Strummer

PPI Tracy


PPI Debra

"If you're after gettin' the honey, don't go killin' all the bees." -Joe Strummer

PPI Brian

This is one of my favorite videos of James Randi discussing the topic of psychic fraud.

http://www.youtube.com/v/c0Z7KeNCi7g
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan