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Are psychics and fortune

tellers frauds? Another

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How psychics work
Psychics take advantage of people. They are, in
many cases, highly skilled in terms of reading
people and picking up (when in person) on body
language. When on the telephone, psychics can
also hear subtle changes in breathing, tone, and
cadence of speech that equate to in-person
reactions.
Psychics all tend to begin their approach
to customers in about the same way. They start
by providing an inexpensive “cold reading”
where they deliver generalized statements with
solemn authority. The reading continues until
they hit upon something that triggers a reaction.
Psychics then feedback the information they
have picked up on, gradually convincing their want to be told how attractive you are. (Note: thought to have discovered it in Italy in 1917,
clients of their “powers.” You are beautiful – no charge.) holds the secrets to eternal life.
Astute people will roll their eyes and Advice: Don’t let the psychic sell you a potion But others just reckon it’s an elaborate
terminate the session. Others will fall prey to to enhance that beauty. [] medieval joke. []
the psychic’s predictions and promises. DID YOU KNOW.…
Mysterious book filled
A better alternative to psychics with ‘UFO prophecy’ from EVERYDAY INVENTIONS
Recall the Magic 8-ball manufactured and sold
as a children’s toy by Mattel. It had 20 1400s is finally decoded by ...Hungarian Laszlo Biro, who patented the
“answers” such as: It is Certain; Without a ballpoint pen, also was a sculptor and hypnotist.
Doubt; Signs point to yes: Yes, Definitely; artificial intelligence
Better Not Tell You; My sources say no; Don’t ...Pizza was invented in 1889 by Raffaele
Count on it,” and so on. ARTIFICIAL intelligence has been used to Esposito in Naples, Italy.
The 8-ball sells for under $10.00 and is decode the Voynich Manuscript, which was
available at Walmart. found to be written in ancient Hebrew. ...The Countess du Barry, mistress of France’s
King Louis XV, invented the fishbowl.
Civil cases involving psychics IT’S a mystery as compelling as the Da Vinci
Civil lawsuits against psychics mostly fail. Code — a fabled manuscript nobody can read, ...Bette Nesmith Graham, mother of Monkee
There are primarily two reasons for this. in an “alien” language which doesn’t appear to Mike Nesmith invented Liquid Paper in the
First, the psychics’ “entertainment only” exist. 1950s.
disclaimers are a strong defense. But now a computer scientist says the
Second, the victim’s irresponsibility mysterious document is actually written in ...Jack Johnson, the first African American and
(stupidity) often motivates judges to hold that ancient Hebrew and he knows how to decipher heavyweight boxing champion, invented the
despite the apparent ridiculous nature of the the riddle, reports The Sun. common household wrench.
soothsayer’s promises, the victim’s role is For years many thought the text
equally the cause of the loss. contained a prophecy or the key to eternal life or William Blackstone of Indiana invented the
If a psychic said a spouse did not have that the language belonged to aliens. washing machine in 1874 as a birthday gift for
cancer, but if in fact he or she did, a lawsuit by ut using artificial intelligence, Professor his wife.
the aggrieved survivor must prove that the Greg Kondrak from the University of Alberta
psychic presented the information as a fact and was able to find out the language and then work DID YOU KNOW by Rob McConnell is available at
as an expert medical opinion. That the psychic’s out a little of what was being said. www.rel-mar.com/didyouknow
reading caused the survivor to reasonably rely And according to his team’s research,
on that information. Note the keyword the first complete sentence reads: “She made
“reasonably.” recommendations to the priest, man of the WATCH
A court would certainly ask why the house and me and people.” THE ‘X’ ZONE CHANNEL
survivor consulted a psychic instead of a doctor. The code involves shuffling the order of
Thus, a lawsuit against the psychic would fail. letters in each word and dropping the vowels.
In 2009, in South Dakota, a woman sued for the Yet despite the breakthrough, the book
return of $30,500 from a psychic who promised remains untranslated, and a small band of
to bring her husband back. ancient Hebrew experts will have to help
In 2010, in New Jersey, a woman’s translate the whole text before its true meaning
psychic told her that she was suffering from a is unlocked.
curse. The psychic promised to remove the The Voynich Manuscript is slightly
curse after the woman paid her over $160,000. bigger than a paperback.
The woman recovered $19,000. It has 240 pages and is written in brown
Courts rule on reason and evidence. ink, punctuated by rich, wild illustrations.
Carbon dating has found it was created
A prediction for you between 1404 and 1438.
Prediction: If you go to a psychic, you will lose Some think the manuscript, named after www.simulTV.com
money and gain nothing valuable. Unless you the second-hand book and antiques dealer