At 12:06 PM 9/18/00 -0500, Jim Clark wrote:
>> I saw a program where David Blaine (Street Magic) was able to
>> levitate from the ground he stood on.
>
>I hate to suggest this possibility, but perhaps magic (i.e.,
>"cheating") was involved. Others on this list apparently would
>be unwilling to consider that possibility without positive
>evidence of cheating.
Jim, I think you overestimate some TIPSters' credulity and naivete.
In view of recent exchanges, I come to the following conclusions: 1) With
respect to 'cheating', I feel that there are those of us on this list who would
think twice about propagating fraud innuendo about other scientists' work. 2)
With respect to parapsychology, I am a 'believer' to the extent that, as a
scientist, I support the scientific investigation of paranormal phenomena
(those that parapsychologists traditionally examine). My interpretation of
your posts is that you disagree with both points of view. As I see it, such
behavior is not consistent with the true spirit of science, a point which, I am
sure, you also disagree with.
Perhaps we should simply leave it at that. I certainly will ... for now.
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