Our high school had a person come in and do a workshop today, involving bending spoons with your mind (I'm not joking).
It had something to do with relaxing your mind, thinking about a positive image, and mentally picturing the spoon bending. Some people who concentrated very intently actually bent it (I'm not on drugs).
What's the scientific explanation for this?
2006-11-01 09:38:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
This is NOT a magic trick!
2006-11-01 09:42:06 · update #1
See, it's not a trick like some people believe it to be because beforehand, everyone was told to bring their own spoon from home.
People in the audience with their OWN spoons were actually able to bend it. It's not a hoax, I saw my friend do it beside me.
It has something to do with channeling energy and relaxation.
2006-11-01 09:58:12 · update #2
There is no explanation, because it is impossible.
2006-11-01 09:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by Amy Y 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is a trick, end of subject. Here is how it is done...
The spoons he used were spoons he brought with him, because of course he would not want to waste your spoons. The spoons are made of an amalgam of zinc and led and then chromed. These "Spoons" can be made cheaply and quickly at home, not a problem and then remelted to make more. Anyway, the metal has such a low melting point that all it takes is holding the spoon in your hand and rubbing it to create a little extra friction and heat. When it hits the right temp it bends. Oooo Psychic Powers... wrong.
If the "psychic" is asked to share his spoons he simple gives the people a real spoon that cannot be "melted" as easily. Not hard to palm the spoons.
If you could really bend metal with your mind, why have those on Death Row not figured it out and escaped? Simple, because you can't bend metal with your mind. Heaven knows that inmates have time to learn the trick.
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If this is not a trick you need to provide the exact method used for spoon bending. I have never heard or seen just anyone bend spoons with no "help". Also, new info... the benders do not need to use thier own spoons, they can bend any spoon given a few minutes to work on it.
2006-11-01 09:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by jbgot2bfree 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If this is not a trick you need to provide the exact method used for spoon bending. I have never heard or seen just anyone bend spoons with no "help". Also, new info... the benders do not need to use thier own spoons, they can bend any spoon given a few minutes to work on it.
Source(s):
Check this: http://skepdic.com/randi.html
Watch This: http://www.darat.org/~dimossi/james.rand...
2006-11-04 01:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by jOe RuLeS!!! 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sorry, no. The JREF has a $a million million prize for everyone who can carry out this less than managed situations. Many fakers and frauds have tried, none were able to teach it is a real component. that is in basic terms wishful wondering.
2016-12-05 10:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was probably some kind of optical illusion or the spoon was made of some weird material.
2006-11-01 09:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by Will 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
One time at summer camp ,the oatmeal, Bent the spoon all by it,s self,!,tehee.if i had those abilities i wouldn,t be taking stress meds,, for sure!
2006-11-01 09:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by reseda1420 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it's a hoax. I can't believe your stupid high school wasted time and money on that garbage. It was just a magic trick.
2006-11-01 09:46:37 · answer #7 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
If this is what they are teaching in school, it is no wonder why the kids are getting dumber.
2006-11-01 09:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by Stan the Rocker 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
i think its a lye nd a trick
2006-11-01 09:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by a 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋