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James Randi on Astrology

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    For the astrology test, each student was given a detailed horoscope
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    They were told that it was drawn up by a professional based on information they
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    had supplied about when and where they were born
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    Actually these horoscopes were not quite what they appeared to be
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    I'd like you to share something with me, if you'd be so kind.
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    I asked the student's to grade them for accuracy on a scale of one to five
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    Five being the most accurate.
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    How many gave it a one? Let's have a show of hands.
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    Two?
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    Three?
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    Four?
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    And five?
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    Okay. So we got pretty highly on this then.
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    Let's do a little experiment then. You've got your horoscopes right in front of you.
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    Take them in your hand like this and hand them over your shoulders to the person behind you
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    And the guys at the end will have to bring them up to the front as these people at the front don't have one now.
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    Okay, everone changed them around
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    Open up someone else's horoscope and read it carefully please
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    [laughter]
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    What a surprise!
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    They all had received the same horoscope.
Title:
James Randi on Astrology
Video Language:
English
Duration:
01:35

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