[extropy-chat] PSI Phenomenon

[Kurt Schoedel]

There are two reasons why I think psi phenomenon does not exist. The 
first is that the Amazing Randi has a standing offer of a $1 million 
prize for anyone who can reproduce such phenomenon under controlled 
conditions. Go to www.randi.org for the details, rules, and entry form. 
Consider Randi's offer an X-prize for the development of psi 
phenomenon. Perhaps Jessica Utts should apply for the prize. Has anyone 
contacted her about this?

The second reason why I think psi phenomenon does not exist is because 
if it did, someone would have figured out who to use pre-cognition to 
make money in the financial markets. Perhaps Warren Buffet is so 
successful because he has psi ability and has used it consistantly to 
become the wealthiest investor of our time. Somehow I doubt this. If 
any traders really were using psi techniques to trade, word would 
eventually leak out and we would all know about it. Also, there would 
be books written on how to use psi to improve trading profitability and 
these books' techniques would be demonstrably workable.




Kurt Schoedel
MetaTechnica