Re: What guarantee do we have of scientific method?

From: jwk (jwkinraleigh_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/09/04


Date: 9 Dec 2004 09:32:35 -0800


HERC777 wrote:
> >> what safeguards are in place that stop James Randi
> >> refusing to test any applicant at will?
> >
> >Publicity. Any applicant who is refused by Randi will make a big
noise
> >about it.
>
> Good answer, but what credibility do psychics have, they are
> professionals at making things up.

You don't get it - all an applicant has to do is offer the exact same
proof to the public that he gives Randi. If it is valid (HA!), Randi
would look exactly the way you protray him. Except, it hasn't happened
yet. You are invited to hold your breath until it does.

> You gotta love the communal hatred alt.atheism serves unto me, its
like
> I really am God here.

Yep. Exactly like.

jwk



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