2007-11-18 16:00:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Parapsychology
Yes. This research was done by Dean Radin, Ph.D. when he held the Bigelow Chair in Consciousness Studies at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas and the results are published in his book "The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena" (link below).
His conclusion was that minor effects were real on games of chance but did not rise to high enough levels to off set the odds that are in the house's (casinos) favor and the most that one could probably achieve was losing your money slightly slower.
2007-11-18 17:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by psiexploration 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
No, I have not been able to apply positive thinking to influence games of chance. Just today, I visited a local Indian casino, and thought positively every time I pushed the button and the reels went around. I even prayed to my ancestors and all the Saints in heaven, but I still lost $90!
Positive thinking doesn't have one iota of influence on games of chance--that's why they are called "games of chance"! The casino, especially Indian casinos, dictate your chances of winning; and, that chance is slim. Casinos make their millions from people who think that "positive thinking" can determine the outcome of a "spin".
2007-11-18 16:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I doubt that anyone has applied it to games of chance in a scientific way. The scientific evidence that positive thinking in a vacuum can effect things on the level of quantum physics seems pretty shaky to me. But people have definitely applied it. Think of all the people who go into casinos or buy lottery tickets thinking quite positively about winning. People apply it every day. Does it work well I'm not a scientist but personally, I doubt it.
2007-11-18 16:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by olleicua 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. Whenever a person steps into a casino and gambles, that person is an optimist (assuming that they have a concave utility curve for money).
WIthout optimism, Las Vegas would not survive. Intuition and positive thinking might have an impact on a poker player's decisions that will lead to greater success. Sometimes taking chances pays off.
I suggest that you query on this topic because there are many studies about behavior and decision making. If you think that positive thinking might influence the roll of dice... I cannot help you there.
2007-11-18 16:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Skeptic 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That is an oxymoron. You can't use enlightened metaphysics to "win" at games of chance or to achieve personal gain. Positive thinking is for enlightenment of the soul, not to line your pockets or throw some dice. Also, there is the point that for you to win, someone else has to loose. Thereby you are causing another human being to have loss and pain.
2007-11-19 11:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by JoAnn W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean to telepathically or telekinetically influence games of chance?
No, not at all. Although you'll find claims to the contrary, there are no credible controlled experiments which have yielded evidence for this. The main apologist for this type of work is Dean Radin, who has conducted many experiments where misunderstood statistical anomalies are lumped into the "must be paranormal!" bin and called evidence. Needless to say, scientists in general don't find this compelling.
2007-11-19 00:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by John 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
yeah, that only works for some people. it's really a game of chance if positive thinking will work for you. as no-one realized that but me?
2007-11-19 05:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by Silver Fox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is irrational to think that the *mental state* of an observer can somehow "influence" events that are purely a matter of chance, that they do not directly control, such as a dice throw, or a roulette wheel.
It's easy to prove through simple experiments, that on average, "positive thinkers" perform no better at pure games of chance than "negative thinkers." (the only difference is that negative thinkers may tend to quit sooner.....) Moreover, in pure games of chance, people tend to drastically overestimate their ability to affect the outcomes.
http://illusion-of-control.behaviouralfinance.net/
In psychology, this is known as "influence bias," or "illusion of control"; the irrational belief that we can control, or at least influence events which we clearly cannot.
~W.O.M.B.A.T.
2007-11-18 16:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
about the how,it must be pretty the same as athletes do,when they are training for international events...
it's called 'Visualization Process'
2007-11-19 05:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by kokopelli 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sure can't
2007-11-19 09:44:06 · answer #10 · answered by willywonker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋