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From: csdf@mit-vax.UUCP (Charles Forsythe)
Newsgroups: net.philosophy
Subject: Re: Paranormal crapola
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Date: Mon, 1-Jul-85 08:01:55 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul  1 08:01:55 1985
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Summary: 

On the subject of paranormal experiments: I picked up a book in the
local occult bookstore called "The Psycic Experiment Book" (the author
and publisher's names escape me). It has twenty chapters covering
subjects from psycokenises to alternate realities (that's a pretty weird
one.) Anyway, each chapter has a discussion of the scientific and
non-scientific aspects of the topic along with historical notes and
statistics. This is followed by a listing of "do it yourself"
experiments. Most of the experiments, if done properly, are pretty
conclusive (whenever possible). It's great fun and provides results.

Example experiment:

Get a jar with a tight lid and fasten a string to the inside. Now screw
the lid back on (must be airtight!) such that the string dangles freely
in the center of the jar. Now try to use your mind to move the string.
If it moves, you've just provided strong evidence of telekenesis. If
not, well, call Uri Geller.
-- 
Charles Forsythe
CSDF@MIT-VAX
"The Church of Fred has yet to come under attack.
    No one knows about it."
        -Rev. Wang Zeep