--- In [email protected], Sal Sunshine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Oct 23, 2005, at 7:33 PM, authfriend wrote: > > > JEEZ, they've been shouting the Maharishi Effect > > from the housetops for DECADES. > > But all based on anecdotal evidence.
Oh, goodness no. A lot of it is statistical evidence. Where did you get the idea it was anecdotal? > And not very much even then, only > stuff TBs would believe. No, actually some of it is pretty solid, especially the Journal of Conflict Resolution study. The thing is, it would have to be *ironclad* before skeptics would consider it. And even if the Maharishi Effect really exists, as I said, it would be virtually impossible to prove to that degree of certainty. There are just too many variables. > > Thing is, if there is a Maharishi Effect, it would > > be damn near impossible to document convincingly > > Yep, it's the old line--we can't prove it, we just *know* it's > there. No, actually that it would be almost impossible to prove is what *I'm* saying, not what the TM researchers are saying, or the TMO, for that matter. That's why they've done the studies, you see, so they can say they've proved it, or at least have good evidence for it. > Just give us your millions and trust us to do the rest. Even > dictators aren't dumb enough to fall for that one. Except that isn't what they've said. And there have been a couple of dictators that *have* decided to take a flyer on it (so to speak) on the basis of the studies. I'm not trying to argue you out of your skepticsm, just trying to help you get your facts straight so you're an *informed* skeptic. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
