Monday, September 28, 2015

Skeptics have won psychics – BBC

In the event of a voluntary inspection of all kinds of sorcerers – Award Houdini – the guests began to arrive in advance: a spacious studio in the center of Moscow was filled with spectators and journalists. Among those present it was easy to find the organizers – they were dressed in white T-shirts with a portrait of the legendary magician and skeptic Harry Houdini on the chest and quote Carl Sagan, “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence!” On the back.

By the way, these are the words of astrophysicist and popularizer of science is the slogan Prize.

The composition of the expert council of the organizing committee and the award Houdini includes science journalists and experts in the field of medical, technical, exact or natural sciences.

With a slight delay in the trial the participants arrived: Bakhyt Zhumatova, finalist of the seventh “Battle of psychics,” and Nicholas Zagoruiko, has, in his words , ability to sense metal objects. The event was also attended by the shaman Elena Batyr, which in the future is going to take part in the experiment and get the coveted million.

Before the start of the test, she told the audience about his ability to predict the fall of the ruble and the increase in oil prices, to feel natural disasters, to talk with the spirits of dead people, and determine the fate of the date of birth. Shaman also shared that “The Battle of psychics” on TNT nothing more than an entertaining show, which will not shoot real magicians and sorcerers.

The first experiment took part Bakhyt Zhumatova. Bakhyt considers himself clairvoyant and states that she has one owner – is God, the Creator, and she “belongs to the cosmos.” After her husband’s infidelity finalist of “The Battle of psychics,” experienced a severe mental trauma and “finally saw the light” was the host home visitors (consulting business from Bakhyt a discount worth 100 thousand. Tenge – about 24 thousand. Rub.).

In the experiment, the clairvoyant had to determine,

in any of the ten envelopes hidden in ten boxes, is five thousandth bill.

The envelopes were placed in boxes with a randomized method, none of those present, including the organizers of the project I did not know where the money is. “The heat is coming from that box,” – said Bakhyt two minutes after the start of the test, pointing to one of the boxes. Stanislav Nikolski, a representative of the organizing committee awards, opened the drawer and showed the audience that there is no money in it. “Oh, damn it!” – Blurted Bakhyt.

thought suddenly, a participant suggested that the bill is in another box on which she immediately pointed spirits. Again failure.

We upset the finalists of “The Battle of psychics,” there was still another attempt: according to the regulations clairvoyant could make a mistake in one of the four trials. But fate did not smile, and the second time, again pointing to the wrong box, a participant asked, “Can I go now?” – And hurriedly left the photo studio.

In anticipation of the experiment over Nikolay Zagoruiko guests took to the streets. Along with them came Elena Batyr, tells how she was able to predict the worsening political situation in Ukraine. Skeptics have tried to argue with her, and to call for rational thinking, but to convince shamaness failed. “We are talking about different areas: I – of the magic, and you – the logic,” – concluded Elena Batyr.

At this time in full swing preparing for the experiment over Nikolay Zagoruiko. Member complained that the room in which the test was to take place, much “fonila metal.” Zagoruiko also asked to move the table with props.

Finally, the organizers announced the beginning of the experiment. Under Nicholas had to figure out which of the ten boxes were hidden two flattened cans of soda. “Wish me luck!” – Optimistically said the man prior to the test.

Reins few minutes hands on boxes and advised to turn off the flash, Nicholas made his choice. Psychic mistaken cans were in the other box.

«He’s excited, and that did not happen”, – explained Elena Batyr defeated.

The second time, Nicholas made the decision much longer, but the result was the same. Psychic disappointed, threw up his hands, but said he was not upset. “How predictable!” – Smiling guests. A few minutes later, Stanislav Nicholas stepped into the center of the room and announced the end of the event.

A million is not got no one: in a well-staged scientific experiment, the ability of psychics to work miracles suddenly disappeared.

Date of next the test is not yet determined, but the founders of the award have reported that they received more than 30 applications from magicians and sorcerers who want to get a million.

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