New Year, New LRL

[Qiaozhi]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Randi is not sure at all... New significative rule:

12. This offer is not open to any and all persons. Before being considered as an applicant, the person applying must satisfy two conditions: First, he/she must have a “media presence,” which means having been published, written about, or known to the media in regard to his/her claimed abilities or powers. This can be established by producing articles, videos, books, or other published material that specifically addresses the person’s abilities. Second, he/she must produce at least one signed document from an academic who has witnessed the powers or abilities of the person, and will validate that these powers or abilities have been verified.

I think this seems quite reasonable.

If you were offering $1M to anyone who could demonstrate genuine psychic powers, can you imagine how many nutters would come banging on your door? Your life would become a nightmare. Asking for evidence of some "media presence" seems a good method for upfront screening.