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Topic: James Randy's Match Box Trick

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James Randy's Match Box Trick
OP - August 05, 2010, 07:39 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbwWL5ezA4g&feature=youtube_gdata

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #1 - August 09, 2010, 04:46 PM

"A miracle of a semi-religious nature!" Gotta love James Randi!

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #2 - August 09, 2010, 07:42 PM

Yeah, gotta love this guy , one of the great scientific skeptics of our generation.

Here's his take on homeopathy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYFwT1LcBdI&feature=related

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #3 - August 09, 2010, 07:54 PM

I think his personality, from what I can tell (not just this video), is kind of annoying, too much arrogance.

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #4 - August 09, 2010, 08:07 PM

I wanna try doing that.
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Reply #5 - August 09, 2010, 08:08 PM

Found this, lol.

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #6 - August 09, 2010, 08:19 PM

Funny poster.

Anyway, I was going to say: everyone has a different style and strategy of battle. Christopher Hitchens has a pretty arrogant style of battle.
The skeptic movement are in a battle against pseudoscience and other kinds of baloney. I, personally, prefer to follow the humble style (like Michael Shermer and Ben Goldacre), but I wouldn't bash the arrogant types. Their fearless, assertive, self-confident style is sometimes necessary.

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #7 - August 09, 2010, 08:27 PM

Yeah, you're right, it's good that they are there, it maybe what some people need to shake them into thinking, but I couldn't be friends with arrogant and snobby people or work with them. They would drive me mad.

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #8 - August 09, 2010, 08:43 PM

Quote from: ateapotist on August 09, 2010, 08:19 PM
Funny poster.

Anyway, I was going to say: everyone has a different style and strategy of battle. Christopher Hitchens has a pretty arrogant style of battle.
The skeptic movement are in a battle against pseudoscience and other kinds of baloney. I, personally, prefer to follow the humble style (like Michael Shermer and Ben Goldacre), but I wouldn't bash the arrogant types. Their fearless, assertive, self-confident style is sometimes necessary.

Strangely enough, I find enjoyment in both types, I love Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins, but I also enjoy Michael Shermer, so I guess it more depends on the topic and what kind of mood I'm on. They can both be effective though, so they both suit their purposes.

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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #9 - August 09, 2010, 09:42 PM

I don't find Dawkins arrogant at all, and even though I disagree with a lot of Hitchens' political stances, I don't find him arrogant either.
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Re: James Randy's Match Box Trick
Reply #10 - August 09, 2010, 10:29 PM

Quote from: Abood on August 09, 2010, 09:42 PM
I don't find Dawkins arrogant at all, and even though I disagree with a lot of Hitchens' political stances, I don't find him arrogant either.

I, personally, don't think they're arrogant either, I think they are geniuses , but I know a lot of people do consider them arrogant.

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