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From: kdq@emoryi.jpl.nasa.gov (Kevin Quitt)
Subject: Re: Stapp, PK & Physics Today
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On 26 Nov 1995 19:33:19 -0500, cordamae@aol.com (Corda Mae) wrote:

>Psi phenomena are real (yes, I can hear some fool planning: "sigh,
>phenomena are real").  They have been statiscally proven to any but those
>who steadfastly BELIEVE themselves to be non-believers. 

So how come nobody's been able to claim Randi's prize?  It's now $500,000,
which ought to be a meaningful sum to anybody.  All ya gotta do is agree with
Randi on the terms of the demonstration: what's a success, what's a failure.
A third party holds the money and makes the decision.

BTW: Statistics from *what* studies?  In controlled studies, nobody has shown
better-than-chance results (p.s., see below).

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