Occam's Razor Post: Fri May 27, 2005 4:31 pm

Date: Fri May 27, 2005 4:31 pm
Subject: Response to Cold Readings

I'm glad I read the first chapter of Science Friction before I read this article because in the book Shermer gives specific examples of the general statements and questions.

Anyways, in both texts the cold readings are exposed as immoral, dishonest, and evil practices. I agree, but people enjoy them.

I've only had one reading, and it was pretty lame. It was at my Senior Grad Night a few years back. Some dude in a tent moved some rocks around and said something as general as "You'll be experiencing something new." It wasnt that exactly, but I remember thinking how stupid it was.

But I didnt have anything wrong with me when I went. People who go to psychics seek help. And help (bull shit) is what they get. Like the Cold Reading article said, someone just listened to them. I suppose it is cheap therapy.

It was entertaining to read Shermer and see how he was able to fool several people with only one day's practice.