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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on October 22, 2020, 12:21:15 AM

Title: James Randi dead
Post by: Nearly Sane on October 22, 2020, 12:21:15 AM

Who will be the first charlatan to claim they are in touch with his spirit?



https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/james-randi-magician-and-stage-artist-devoted-to-debunking-the-paranormal-dies-at-92/2020/10/21/b6e1da3e-13ee-11eb-bc10-40b25382f1be_story.html

Title: Re: James Randi dead
Post by: SusanDoris on October 22, 2020, 08:12:16 AM

Quote from: Nearly Sane on October 22, 2020, 12:21:15 AM

Who will be the first charlatan to claim they are in touch with his spirit?



https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/james-randi-magician-and-stage-artist-devoted-to-debunking-the-paranormal-dies-at-92/2020/10/21/b6e1da3e-13ee-11eb-bc10-40b25382f1be_story.html

I am sorry to hear that. In answer to your question - no-one on the IS board!

Title: Re: James Randi dead
Post by: bluehillside Retd. on October 22, 2020, 12:37:28 PM

Such a shame - a lovely man.

Here's JR debunking homeopathy at a TED talk:

https://www.ted.com/talks/james_randi_homeopathy_quackery_and_fraud?language=en

Title: Re: James Randi dead
Post by: Steve H on October 22, 2020, 11:29:53 PM

AH, MR RANDI - I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU. ARE YOU READY TO MEET THE GOD YOU DIDN'T BELIEVE IN?