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Re:Tips for a Better Life by bumby on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @07:46PM (#25524049)
I’ve heard a magician claim PhDs are much easier to fool than children. The former can apparently rationalize any (wrong) scenario
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Re:Tips for a Better Life by praptak on Thursday December 24, 2020 @01:38AM (#25525495)
James Randi said that about scientists. He has demonstrated a matchbox trick that fooled some of them into believing a person had supernatural powers.
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Re:Tips for a Better Life by varajelle on Thursday December 24, 2020 @05:25AM (#25526392)
Maybe some scientists get frustrated if they don't understand the trick. There are so many things that children don't understand that tricks have less effects.
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