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I believe that PopSci did an article on something like this. It was a wireless charger, for PDAs, cell phones, y'know, that kind of stuff. It worked, but it had to be in a certain range. It used radio waves if I remember correctly... Not sure. But I think the items being charged needed an adapter for it.

Believe it or not, I read the entire thing, but I still wasn't convinced. It seems that most of the quotes you got from the professors were from an article that was trying to disprove it anyway. If you want some good research, look at the articles about it NOT being doubtful. They will provide evidence as well.

Yeah, I've had a couple of those experiences myself, except one was in writing. I wrote a paper in third grade about something, and it happened a couple of minutes afterwards! Kind of cool, but also scary. But anyway, this experiment I guess is more or less testing those who have controlled psychic powers (supposedly). It's to test those who think they know they have it, and think that they can make it happen at any time. Not just dreams...

Well, I've been thinking of exactly how to do this, and I was thinking about having 50 balls, all containing pieces of paper that are numbered 1-50. Then, have the subjects in totally different, sound proof rooms, and I am in another sound proof room. Every few seconds, I would draw a ball and put it into something that keeps the balls in the same order, but no one can see it. I could have everyone guess which ball is first, second, third, but no one (including me) knows which ball is what. Then afterwards, we could compare the results.

I believe that's a double blind test... I think it would be better if we could get a robot to do it.

I guess I owe a joke.

DISCLAIMER: It's just a joke. I heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend, etc.

A white guy, a black guy, and a mexican guy all were traveling to the Grand Canyon for vacation. On their way to the edge, they spotted an oddly shaped lamp, and rubbed it. A genie appeared, telling them "I will grant all of you one wish, but only if you jump off of this cliff."

First, the white guy runs and jumps off of the cliff, yelling "I wish I had wings!" The genie snapped his fingers, and gave him wings. He flew off.

Secondly, the black guy runs and jumps off of the cliff, yelling "I wish I was a bird!" The genie snapped his fingers, and turned him into a bird. He flew off.

Last, the mexican runs, and jumps off of the cliff. He yelled "I wish I was.." and paused. He looked down into the depths of the canyon, then screamed "HOLY $*&%!" The genie snapped his fingers, and the mexican turned into a big steaming pile of %&^*.

Ok. First things first. Do you believe in any such thing, one way or another? I'm not a firm believer. I get freaked out a little if someone does it, but I usually attribute it to chance, or just good memory or cheating.

But, anyway, and I hope this is the right place to post, what do you think will be the best way to test someone on whether or not they can "examine" something without examining it firsthand? Like a vision or something. Assuming this phenomenon is real, what would you think the best way to eliminate any real variables will be, like eliminating all means of communication, and all means of viewing the test material?

Me and a friend want to design an experiment using all scientific processes including the scientific method. We want people in a control group, and two variable groups. Those being: 1) Those who believe in it, and know about the experiment, and 2) those who DON'T believe in it, and know about the experiment. We want the control to not know what the experiment is about until afterwards.

Any suggestions?

That looks good. Great job! I was trying to do the same thing, but I kept getting the numbers wrong. I did get the 1 and 9 right though.

Ok. Just wondering.

Sorry about that. Do you want me to remove them?

It's the first one. The entire thing is addition, so using multiplication in an example is kind of pointless.

But wouldn't that suck if you were in the way? ... Ouch...

Well, my sister was checking something out about the twin towers, and this came up on the list in YouTube. I'm also not one for conspiracies, though I like making fun of them by making some up. But what do you think of this?

I'm not encouraging this as true, so please do not post as such...

I believe you forgot the "How much" part of it. But other than that, I don't see how this is a riddle or anything. Riddle rearranging doesn't a it make words. Know you?

Well, I had an electric scooter. I wanted to do a wheelie. And I did. But I also pulled the brakes, and I think you physics people follow where I'm going....

Yeah. That was one part of the movie. They were testing with this one guy so they can create more, and he aged like five years in three months.

Well, I've seen a movie kind of taking that concept, except it was more like moving your own atoms at an incredible pace. It's called Clockstoppers. Good movie. It's got some great science concepts, and a good sense of humor.

This puzzle is very hard. I've gotten to the fifth or sixth, but I got stuck. I had the answer, but I didn't know what I was doing... It'll require a lot of research in the show, which is in the fansite http://www.mindfreakconnection.com. I think there are forums for it, but I can't remember where. It also requires a bit of URL editing.

Well, I know that the college near me has a film program, because I see them filming occasionally for a local channel. I'm just not sure a college would accept her stories.

Well, I'm fourteen, going on fifteen, so I've had plenty of time to read those Harry Potter books, but I'll admit something: I wasn't interested in them at all at first. I got the first one for my birthday or christmas or something, but I didn't want to read it. It didn't interest me. But I read like crazy. I read so much, I had a personal library in my house. But about three years later, I decided to pick it up again (the same copy) and read it. I didn't really understand the last chapter, but it had me hooked like so many of the books I read before it. I think it's good, but lacking somewhat in other aspects that other books like 1984 and To Kill a Mockingbird have. I finished the book this morning, and immediately picked up The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Good book so far, but also very deep in a philosophical sense.

I read for entertainment most of the time. I also read sometimes to learn. For example, I read a lot of medical books about diseases, and were particularly interested in them. However, after such a while of reading them, I had to read something that gave me entertainment. Because these two book genres can't last (partially) without the other, you can't call the other crap while the other exists. They compliment each other. I like both fiction and non-fiction. I've read children's books, and I've read adult humor. Christopher Moore, actually. Great author. To me.

But no one here can not say that at their adult age that they haven't picked up a small children's book just to read it for it's deeper meaning? Dr. Seuss for example, and his book Oh! The Places You'll Go! That can be applied to ANYONE, but stands at a kindergarten reading level.

Well, I live in a major film area, but I have no idea where to find anyone who might be willing to help. I've searched the internet, but couldn't find anybody who could help (that wasn't really famous). I don't know whether or not there are any film socities, but I can check... To the phone book!

Sounds good! I've explored the site, and found some songs by bands I could not find anywhere! This site is awesome! My profile (which isn't really good right now) is http://www.last.fm/user/tidmiste.

Well, I was reading a series of short stories written by someone, and I was talking to her about them. They were really good, and I suggested possibly turning them into a film, but the stories would need some special effects to make it to the big screen. However, neither of us have the money to do such a thing, nor the programs to start, though we have places to do so. Then we went into a discussion about local independent filmmakers, and how we might get one of them to help us. However, we know nobody. We'll keep searching, but in the mean time, what do you guys think about independent filmmakers? None of the major company types, but ones that you can only see in your town?

river_rat,

Thanks for finding that. I read it, and it makes much sense. I was one line away though, so I thought it was solvable.

Well, I've seen one LIKE this one, except that it was in pyramid form. It took me FOREVER to solve it, but once I did, it was easy.

Give me a little time... I'll try.

LINK

There you go.