Wired wrote:Starting then, the challenge will be closed to undiscovered psychic talent; to submit an application, the aspirant will have to demonstrate a "media profile" -- television reports, newspaper articles or a reference in a book that chronicles his or her extraordinary abilities.
"We're not going to deal with unknown people who have silly claims," says Wagg. "Let's say, somebody claims they can walk on water. We'll say, prove it to somebody else first. Get on the local news. Then bring it to us."
The applicant has to back up those press clippings with validation from the hallowed halls of academia. "They have to get some academic to endorse their claims," says Randi. "And that academic is not the local chiropractor or some such thing." The academic also has to stand behind the endorsement when contacted by the skeptics.
I hate that you no longer can stump someone by saying go collect the 1M$.
I love the fact that they are going to go up against the big fishes and specifically target them. Also by checking if they break any laws.
Edward didn't respond to an e-mail query for this story; Browne didn't return a phone call, and neither responded to several minutes of intense concentration.
Wired wrote:Starting then, the challenge will be closed to undiscovered psychic talent; to submit an application, the aspirant will have to demonstrate a "media profile" -- television reports, newspaper articles or a reference in a book that chronicles his or her extraordinary abilities.
"We're not going to deal with unknown people who have silly claims," says Wagg. "Let's say, somebody claims they can walk on water. We'll say, prove it to somebody else first. Get on the local news. Then bring it to us."
The applicant has to back up those press clippings with validation from the hallowed halls of academia. "They have to get some academic to endorse their claims," says Randi. "And that academic is not the local chiropractor or some such thing." The academic also has to stand behind the endorsement when contacted by the skeptics.
I hate that you no longer can stump someone by saying go collect the 1M$.
Of course you can, they just have to 'prove it' to (sucker) some journalists and an academic before Randi will waste his time and money showing them to be frauds/ idiots.
We pissing our pants yet?
-Negan
You got your shittin' pants on? Because you’re about to Shit. Your. Pants!
-Negan
He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches.
-George Bernard Shaw
This article is scary to some extent.
Having to change the rules to prevent the people who would probably be better of talking to a shrink from filing applications.
The more interesting part is the we are going to actively pursue (they victim will most likely call it harass) the people at the top of this game
Part of me really wishes I could prove some sort of ability, in order to claim the prize. Anyone know what the stipulations/obligations are in the event someone WINS?
Stuart: The only problem is, I'm losing track of which universe I'm in.
You kinda look like Jesus. With a lightsaber.- Peregrin Toker
CaptainChewbacca wrote:Part of me really wishes I could prove some sort of ability, in order to claim the prize. Anyone know what the stipulations/obligations are in the event someone WINS?
Read the rules.
Mayabird is my girlfriend
Justice League:BotM:MM:SDnet City Watch:Cybertron's Finest "Well then, science is bullshit. "
-revprez, with yet another brilliant rebuttal.
CaptainChewbacca wrote:Part of me really wishes I could prove some sort of ability, in order to claim the prize. Anyone know what the stipulations/obligations are in the event someone WINS?
Of course, you'd have to get past the part where nobody actually has any supernatural powers or experiences. That's what we in the biz call a 'fast stop at a brick wall'.
Note: I'm semi-retired from the board, so if you need something, please be patient.
