Guest Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:57 pm
Before we continue the debate.... Spiritvoices... I've thus far not commented on your thoughts regarding the overall conduct/direction in this thread, though having reviewed the thread thus far I respectfully support Mayflow and Ameliorate's earlier comments. However, I do bear your comments in mind and on that note, Auras... Whilst I continue to disagree with your original argument and below I (again) present the opposing side, do remember that I am not seeking to invalidate you as a person.
Auras wrote:really though? am pissed off because of you sceptics. i hate them.
Bit of a poor show hating someone because their views do not coincide with your own... Are you sure you mean that, or was that a "heat of the moment" comment?
Auras wrote:ok. since youre wanting evidence of me. provide evidence that everyone isnt psychic?
Hmm. That's the argument from ignorance scenario I alluded to earlier, whereby one projects the burden of proof onto the audience. Nevertheless, I submit the following. The most anecdotal (and least reliable, I could of course be lying and have very well tuned ability) is my own experience as alluded to earlier. I possess no such powers, despite being reasonably empathic and intuitive given my age, life experiences and (dare I say it?!) my sex.
The other indicator is that the James Randi $1m prize fund hasn't yet been claimed. If you're not aware of this, a one-million-dollar prize is offered to anyone who can show, under proper observing conditions, evidence of any paranormal, supernatural, or occult power or event. Many have tried and therefore one can conclude that not
everyone is psychic.
Finally, one of many articles in scientific literature (this one from the journal of cognitive neuroscience) gives some compelling evidence against psychic ability - And therefore against the position that everyone is psychic. If you haven't time, then the abstract will suffice.
http://www.wjh.harvard.edu/~kwn/Kosslyn_pdfs/2008Moulton_JOCN20_Neuroimaging_Psi.pdf