On the Carly Fleischmann autism story, Stephen Black writes: >But it seems churlish to question her accomplishment and >no one appears to be doing it.
From a Google search I'd say that's a slight overstatement, but forgivable given the overwhelmingly accepting response. :-) Some posters on the randi.org website are sceptical, but others are willing to give credence to the reports: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?p=6177934 Here's a defence of the claims that includes statements from Carly Fleischmann's mother: Skepticism gone septic http://livetoad.blogspot.com/2008/02/skepticism-gone-septic.html Allen Esterson Former lecturer, Science Department Southwark College, London allenester...@compuserve.com http://www.esterson.org ------------------------------------------------------ From: sbl...@ubishops.ca Subject: Autism miracle or hoax? Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:20:06 -0500 Here we go again. Carly Fleischmann is back in the news. No facilitator appears to be involved. But from the brief moments when she is actually shown typing, it seems unlikely that she would have the motor skill required to provide the extensive output that is claimed for her. And the degree to which she is articulate despite great disability invites incredulity. But it seems churlish to question her accomplishment and no one appears to be doing it. Except me. I can find nothing that would reassure us that this is for real. All that would be needed would be a demonstration that she continues to be articulate when placed in a room alone with her computer. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20101126/carlys-blog-101128/ Stephen -------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada e-mail: sblack at ubishops.ca --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=6869 or send a blank email to leave-6869-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
