2007-10-13 20:56:39 · 8 answers · asked by Nekisha r 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I don't believe anyone can foretell the future. Whatever will be will be. That simple. You learn as you go.
2007-10-13 21:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All someone has to do is simple prove what they claim. Then there will be no doubt.
James Randi, who has tested many people who think they have psychic abilities, has found that when he has tested the alleged paranormal powers of psychics (1) they had never before tested their powers under controlled conditions, and (2) those who don't offer preposterous rationalizations for their inability to perform seem genuinely baffled at their failure. Often, psychics are not frauds; they genuinely believe in their powers. But they've never tested their powers in any meaningful way. Randi offers $1,000,000 to anyone who can demonstrate psychic powers.
It has also been argued that if psychic power existed, to use it would be "a gross and unethical violation of privacy" and "professions that involve deception would be worthless". There wouldn't be any need for undercover work or spies. Every child molester would be identified immediately. No double agent could ever get away with it. Psychics would be in demand for high paying jobs in banks, businesses and government. Most psychics would be very, very rich and since psychics are such altruistic persons, giving up their time to help others talk to the deceased or figure out what to do with their lives, they would be winning lotteries right and left and giving part of their winnings to help the needy. We wouldn't need trials of accused persons: psychics could tell us who is guilty and who is not. The polygraph would be a thing of the past. Of course, the operative word here is if. If psychic power existed the world would be very different.
It seems clear that psychics can be explained in one of three ways: (1) they truly are psychic; (2) they are frauds, taking advantage of people's gullibility and weaknesses; or (3) they're deluded and self-deceived. Of the three options, the least probable is option number one. "Psychics" who are honest about their deception call themselves mentalists and call their art magic or conjuring. Yet, it is the "psychics," not the mentalists, who are the darlings of the mass media. Thus, when the mass media promote "psychics" for their entertainment or news value, they are either promoting fraud or encouraging delusions. Perhaps the media think that because most parties in the psychic game are consenting adults, that makes it okay. Perhaps the police agree and that is why so called psychics can practice without fear of arrest for fraudulently claiming to have psychic powers.
2007-10-14 10:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Chaine de lumière 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read tarot and have been doing so for a few years. Ive read for a few people on yahoo too and what their cards have told me has been true to who they are or what they current situation is. Ive also predicted some things to come and have recieved responces from them weeks or months later and these too have been true. So yes im a believer. But there are also many people who are fakers. If you ever go to a psychic never pay them until after your reading and only if your happy with the things they have said. If they charge huge ammounts of money then id be very careful and even more so if they want the money up front. If they dont charge or the agreement is to give whatever you want for the reading then these are usually pretty good. Im certainly no expert and i can only read what the cards tell me. However 98% of the time my cards are right for that person.
2007-10-14 00:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mystic Magic 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not really. did a paper on psychics for a Sociology Class. the test group either had answers totally opposite, or answers which could be interpreted by the reader however they wanted or totally wrong. then 10 years after the class was still receiving advertisements from psychics I never even heard of.
2007-10-14 01:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OK -- here's an appeal to all people who post questions on this subject.
You will be taken more seriously if you spell psychic correctly!
2007-10-14 01:46:58 · answer #5 · answered by James Melton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lto can but many of them are lyers and pretend to be
Physcics are real but many r fakers
2007-10-13 21:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by possessed by insanity 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As much as I believe that soap operas are historically correct.
2007-10-13 21:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by Don't Try This At Home 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, they are as phony as faith healers.
2007-10-14 05:31:23 · answer #8 · answered by Pustic 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋