I need some facts!!
2007-10-28 07:18:43 · 14 answers · asked by TrickyTiger 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Parapsychology
no n: Laughing my *** off... Well, certainly NOT by telekinesis...
2007-10-28 07:24:39 · update #1
No I believe in the evidence that shows it's existence.
The Rhine Research Institute (link below) conducted experiments on this as early as the 1930's with positive results.
Helmut Schmidt (direct link to his cited works below) demonstrated positive results in his experiments. Some members of the Parapsychological Association (link below) continue this line of work.
Princeton University through a program called PEAR (link below) has studied this for 27 years with positive results.
FYI: Telekinesis is an older term and rarely used today.
Psychokinesis (PK) is the term used in the current scientific research literature.
2007-10-29 15:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by psiexploration 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's an interesting question considering that Jesus supposedly did these things such as walking on water etc. I would be more inclined to believe that most who claim this are using some type of illusion instead. As for Jesus.......whatever, lets see what and if he does when he ever returns and competes with the best of them. I can't stand watching Criss Angel after what he did using and "exploiting" some girl without legs for one stupid illusion where it appears as if he pulled her apart. That was really lame. The simple fact is that most people want to believe it's possible and are gullible that way.
2007-10-28 07:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm open to the idea, but since I've never seen it right in front of me, I really don't know.
There's some Youtube videos you can always look at supposedly they use their abilities to move objects such as a psi-wheel. Most are probably fake, but some look more authentic than others.
2007-10-28 12:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The myth of telekinesis (or psychokinesis) is long on fantastic claims but very short on any actual evidence you can point to. Even the best evidence out there, probably the PEAR and Rhine Institute stuff, isn't very convincing and is mired in debate and controversy, and to my knowledge hasn't convinced any scientists to change their minds about telekineses.
So, the short answer, no I don't believe in it. Given credible evidence for it, however, I would be open to changing my mind :)
2007-10-28 07:54:36 · answer #4 · answered by John 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no, because the concept is entirely based on people who we know to be charlatans.
The concept is intriquing and such things can be convincingly performed by an amatuer magician and has been part of illusionist acts since the art of illusions started.
By the way, The Illusionist with Ed Norton was a real good film.
2007-10-29 05:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No. The fact is, no one has EVER been able to demonstrate they have this power under controlled conditions (that means, when they couldn't have been cheating).
http://www.randi.org This guy will give you a million bucks if you can demonstrate telekinesis. No takers so far.
2007-10-28 07:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The only fact you need concerning TK is that it has never been demonstrated.
Absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence, but in order for someone to claim a phenomenon like TK actually exists, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect there to be at least one instance of it occurring.
2007-10-28 11:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Peter D 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I will believe it when you can move my laptop for me from one place to another.
2007-10-28 18:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by nuff said 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, i will only believe it ,if ,its done on my own terms.
2007-10-28 09:14:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, never seen anyone actually move something with their mind.
2007-10-28 07:22:41 · answer #10 · answered by Vultureman 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋