About 2 years ago Richard hawkins interviewed a famous illusionist, mentalist, painter, writer, and sceptic called Derren Brown.
The Interview is about 55 minutes long, and it covers Psychics, Religion and various other psychological debates.
Do You Believe In Psychics?
Do you believe in Psychics?
So basically, do you believe in Psychics? Personally I think it is just psychology at play.
Scientifically some of it should be theoretically possible.... If it actually exist yet is another story
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Ramuh.Dasva said:
Scientifically some of it should be theoretically possible.... If it actually exist yet is another story
The thing is, most people use Cold reading, and sadly people fall into the trap of believing it.
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Derren Brown is a *** genius.
And I share the same feelings on the matter as Dasva.
And I share the same feelings on the matter as Dasva.
I've heard some crazy stories and seen some relatively accurate predictions/fortune telling but the key is to be vague enough to fall into a wide gap of plausible outcome, yet specific enough to have people think it's a sixth sense at work.
If anything, psychic ability is an acute sense of observation and mathematics in circumstance to determine potential outcome.
If anything, psychic ability is an acute sense of observation and mathematics in circumstance to determine potential outcome.
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Artemicion said:
I've heard some crazy stories and seen some relatively accurate predictions/fortune telling but the key is to be vague enough to fall into a wide gap of plausible outcome, yet specific enough to have people think it's a sixth sense at work.
If anything, psychic ability is an acute sense of observation and mathematics in circumstance to determine potential outcome.
If anything, psychic ability is an acute sense of observation and mathematics in circumstance to determine potential outcome.
Couldn't have put it better myself.
I suppose I should rephrase then:
Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Artemicion said:
If anything, psychic ability is an acute sense of observation and mathematics in circumstance to determine potential outcome.
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Flionheart said:
I suppose I should rephrase then:
Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
No.
Ramuh.Dasva said:
Artemicion said:
If anything, psychic ability is an acute sense of observation and mathematics in circumstance to determine potential outcome.
Very good point. I've always assumed that people who get 'feelings' simply are more aware of what they observe sub consciously.
What about Horoscopes? Now personally I have no belief as it is simply cold reading.
I kinda believe something like ESP and/or telekenetics may exist. I've always thought that people who have a mental issue have some sort of ESP, kinda like how an autistic kid I knew would become seriously strong, when he was mad. Or my cousin, who has some sort of shell-shock, dimentia, psychosis or something. I can't argue based on him because I've only heard things, but never seen/heard. Another thing I've always thought could be psychic phenomena was phantom limb/organ syndrome, in which the brain feels a limb or organ (an eye, for example) that is no longer attached. The sensation has been described as an itching, a burning, a sharp pain, or a bending, as if the limb was bending in an unnatural way (like a leg bending mid-thigh). Dunno.
Flionheart said:
I suppose I should rephrase then:
Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
That one I have to sit on the fence for.
I'm gonna put that under the "things beyond human understanding/comprehension" file.
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but newp, I believe the mentalist and psych pretty much cover my idea of how psychics work...ish..
but newp, I believe the mentalist and psych pretty much cover my idea of how psychics work...ish..
Flionheart said:
Ramuh.Dasva said:
Artemicion said:
If anything, psychic ability is an acute sense of observation and mathematics in circumstance to determine potential outcome.
Now personally I have no belief as it is simply cold reading.
I enjoyed the show Lie to Me
I read a lot more into body language anyway lol.
I read a lot more into body language anyway lol.
Flionheart said:
I suppose I should rephrase then: Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Do ppl believe in ghosts?
Sorry to steal thread with another question but I am curious.
So do you believe in ghosts?
Ramuh.Vinvv said:
I enjoyed the show Lie to Me
I read a lot more into body language anyway lol.
I read a lot more into body language anyway lol.
I like Lie to me, I found it really informative in fact.
OH DAMN....
i thought you said Physics at first...i was about to go on a giant diatribe about how a mentalist could debate physics....
then i re-read and saw psychic...
Theoretically, it is possible that some humans could develop mental powers to "read minds" and very unlikely, move objects.
However precognition and the later is merely a combination of sensory perception that we are simply not aware of.
And i do not believe in ANYTHING spiritual giving you powers.
As for horescopes, those are just vague generalities that can apply to anyone. You can read any months 'scope and feel like the applies to you. They are complete rubbish. Fun..but rubbish nonetheless
i thought you said Physics at first...i was about to go on a giant diatribe about how a mentalist could debate physics....
then i re-read and saw psychic...
Theoretically, it is possible that some humans could develop mental powers to "read minds" and very unlikely, move objects.
However precognition and the later is merely a combination of sensory perception that we are simply not aware of.
And i do not believe in ANYTHING spiritual giving you powers.
As for horescopes, those are just vague generalities that can apply to anyone. You can read any months 'scope and feel like the applies to you. They are complete rubbish. Fun..but rubbish nonetheless
Bahamut.Zorander said:
Flionheart said:
I suppose I should rephrase then: Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Do ppl believe in ghosts?
Sorry to steal thread with another question but I am curious.
So do you believe in ghosts?
Another one, do you believe in Mediums?
Bahamut.Zorander said:
Flionheart said:
I suppose I should rephrase then: Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Do ppl believe in ghosts?
Sorry to steal thread with another question but I am curious.
So do you believe in ghosts?
If you're a religious person, you likely believe in good spirits and bad spirits.
If you're not religious, you likely don't believe in that stuff. (although some people still may)
Flionheart said:
Another one, do you believe in Mediums?
Flionheart said:
Another one, do you believe in Mediums?
I like 'em petite, TBH.
Bahamut.Zorander said:
Flionheart said:
I suppose I should rephrase then: Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
Do ppl believe in ghosts?
Sorry to steal thread with another question but I am curious.
So do you believe in ghosts?
Not at all. Im a naturalist. I don't believe in anything supernatural. It's ludicrous to make a supposition from nothing.
Ghosts are merely an invention of humans because we became the Apex predator with out becoming an Apex animal. We are a prey animal with nothing natural to fear, so we create fear. Humans love to be afraid, its part of why we have survived so long.
Flionheart said:
Another one, do you believe in Mediums?
Spritiual mediums? no
people who can read others and discern information not readily available, yes.
There are stuff that seems we instinctively feel, kind of like how animals can mysteriously tell an earthquake is about to happen.
Surely humans can do it too but I feel its more of a subconscious thing. Being able to control it would surely be incredibly hard to do.
lol and at first i read the thread title "do you believe in physics?"
XD <_> /derp..
Surely humans can do it too but I feel its more of a subconscious thing. Being able to control it would surely be incredibly hard to do.
lol and at first i read the thread title "do you believe in physics?"
XD <_> /derp..
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Zorander said:
Flionheart said:
I suppose I should rephrase then: Do you believe in a spiritual essence that can in fact make you psychic? Talking to spirits for example.
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