Okay now I'm a bit freaked out. I've never truely believed in the supernatureal and today was a weird experience... My friend went to a local palm reader today, and I went along... I thought these things were vague, but hers wasn't!
Somehow the psychic was able to tell my friend the initials of her ex b/f, the exact date they broke up.. The girl whom he left her for's first name and last initial, and this was a shocker, that the girl he left her for was a witch (which I thought was BS anyway)... Very very confusing to someone like me, and also slightly offensive.. I hate predeterminism.. it implies a lack of free will....
Don't tell me this was cold reading... it was to specific... But I owe my sincerist most heartfelt thanks to anyone who can give me a rational explanation...
2006-06-14 13:14:23 · 4 answers · asked by nomadman14 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Okay, I forgot to mention that the visit was completely random, we stopped by the psychic's place of work with no prior appointment..
2006-06-15 03:38:27 · update #1
I know you don't want to hear cold reading but, please go to this link and read.
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/psychic2.html
2006-06-14 13:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two ways to do it: cold reading (with leading questions: I bet the initials were NOT the first letters the reader mentioned and I'll bet ya the reader did NOT say that they were the "initial of the last name" more like, "I'm seeing the letter T, is there a person in your life with the first or last name beginning with T?"
The second way was when yer friend made the appointment, the reader got on google and found their blog or facebook page. The internet has done wonders for the charlatans.....
2006-06-14 13:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that should settle you is this was not predetermination... the palm reader was talking about events in the past. All "readers" have tricks to pick up on certain "tells" from the subject , holding someones hand can give them strong hints when they are on the right track. A twitch, a little sweating, a hand tensing up. I'm not saying I believe or don't.... it's up to you to decide... but even a psychic will tell you Nothing is predetermined... Free will is our Blessing... and sometimes our curse. You can't blame "fate" for your actions.
2006-06-14 13:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by antiquator 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did she schedule it ahead of time because if so the palm reader could have looked for information to tell your friend ¿Google?
2006-06-14 13:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by tydietyler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋