Project Alpha Lookback w/ Michael Edwards 2 of 2

[MrKyleMac]

How many fucking times does randi need to be corrected of events? that makes me skeptical.

[pmq123]

The Alpha kids sound like the Penn and Teller that got away! ;P

If you didn't know, Randi helped to create the Penn and Teller duo.

Love ya Randi, you're such a great man!

[jagara1]

James you are wonderful :)

[suchi4free]

Wow, what talented people magitians are.

I wish i was half that clever.

[BusinessIDBAI]

LoL, "Vidie-o-grapher". I love the way Randi pronounces things. XD

[harrowbits]

awesome!

[Jaagor]

This is pure genious. The idea and the execution of Project Alpha is just genious. Absolutely delightful videos. What I've noticed in the many James Randi videos, or the stories in those videos, is that the scientists involved in the studies/tests are trying to complicate things a lot. Let's say a fellow moves a pencil with his "mind". Any layman would say "OK. Where's the wire/string?", but it seems that a scientist is always highly confused about these "paranormal powers". Very strange indeed.

[mattluvsrush1]

the two dislikes worked in the mac lab circa 1980.

[irintheutubefan]

I disliked this video becuz it had 0 dislikes lol

[lanceoftheloc]

Warch and see how Edwards shamelessly admits he committed the "crime" of leaving a lab window open and sneaking into the lab in the middle of the night.

[neonshoji]

Oh man these stories are great. Great stuff!

[flyyspit]

Mr . Randi a living legend....

Revered the world over

Hey SYLVIA the million is still waiting...hahhahah

[sleepcity]

Randi rules!!!! Thanks for posting this. Let's see more with Dr. Steven Novella, Randi's clear heir!

[partyshock]

lol .... i got the solution

Why dont we give everybody who buys a lotery ticket a 10.000.000 volt shock!

:) I bet it would work . Raise average IQ by ...... well, a lot

elektric lotery tickets for the winnnnn! ^^

[vladtheeditor]

I wish we would have a Randy in Russia. Our people used to be much more skeptical than americans, but it's getting worse with years.  My guess, it is bad influence of religions.

[KingHeathen]

Great discussion! Thanks so much for posting this. I just wish that you would write a book about it that talked more about your experiences.

; )

[johnnyd101]

micheal edwards is a legend. thanks randi

[cosmicfugue]

Those scientists were really quite credulous as well. They wanted it to be true. If all the junk in my lab was moved, i would called the police. (to be fair, in that trash hole i might not notice) Scientist want things to be true all the time but they take better care. not to fool themselves. being ill-prepared, they assumed that the test subjects were telling the truth.

[SketchyBack]

Randi is incredibly cute teddy bear. Love these people

[FretNinja]

Im halfway through 'Cosmos' by Carl Sagan, and I'm sure your book will be just as tantalising a read once i've finished it!

[AquaticApe1]

Is it just me, or is James Randi looking more and more like Darwin?

[kjlg74]

Great story. I look forward to the book!

[EchoGamer]

It would have been awesome if he actually took Randi`s wallet xDD

[obviouspsudonyme]

How funny! If I didn't know better I would think they did this 3,000 years ago because of the ability of the ancients to "believe" in the supernatural. Reminds me of the story of Alexander and his made up God, Glycon, and the masses that followed and believed.

Great story guys!

[m1ll10n1977]

fascinating story. Can't wait for the book. Wait a minute, how do I know there's a book? You must have plugged it subliminally. That's illegal isn't it? ;-)

[TokayGris]

Damn, why haven't I bought any of James Randis books yet...

*starting up amazon right now and starting a buying spree*

[psicoyote]

easy he HAS NOT CONCRETE EVIDENCE!

just some personal ideas about green men and new age philosophy

[psicoyote]

PLEASE we need help

here in mexico there are a group of artist leaded by a man who says that he had been contacted by aliens since the 70s the problem is that he is propagating his new age fouth dimentional filosophy in his comics, aimed to children, luring them to think that aliens are real pseudo sciense are real and skeptics are morons

I dont know where to go or what to do but I really think that this guys are really dangerous!

[ananiasacts]

@psicoyote, how can you be so sure he isn't correct?

[KCKatheist]

@psicoyote Most countries have organizations similar to the JamesRandiFoundation that debunk such facicitous claims. Seek out such a group in Mexico. Or, send a formal request to TheJamesRandiFoundation for assistance in finding such a group in your country.

[gaurav1221]

@psicoyote fucking morons, do something about it and show some strength and honour, and try to stop these assholes. Trust me they are in every country. They are just as stupid as their tricks tho

[BlackWaltz5]

@psicoyote What's the name of the man, Psicoyote?

[abcman]

your spelling sucks

[truvelocity]

MR. James Randi, I hope you have access to Derren Brown's Enigma. A recently aired series in the UK debunking psychics.

[Desertphile]

Only very wealthy people can afford to attend TAM.

[Yaalah]

Any site where we can find longer vids and more info on the Alpha Kids?

[nadadogma]

when is Michael coming to TAM!?

[RyuDarragh]

Actually, Mike, it was to prevent electrostatic effects. They figured the paper would be nonmagnetic.

[IdleGod]

By simply knowing about this, it makes on harder to be fooled. I'm sure even randi could be fooled, but it would be a lot harder. (and I mean a LOT harder).

[jay666KJ]

I may be not a great skeptic, but I also thank you as well Randi.

[fullygodfullyhuman]

James Randi helped rescue me from all of the false beliefs I had.. He will never know how greatful I am that he played a major part in waking me up to reality!

THANK YOU, Mr. James Randi!

[Katalyzt]

★★★★★

[SirTubelot]

Thank you, Randi. You really inspire.

[guely55]

Randi , my heroe!!!

[bighugejake]

There's a video about the Paranormal things that they did in the Soviet Union that looks exactly like those tapes of the Alpha Kids.

[janover73]

Mr. Randi has his well deserved place in our minds and hearts, corny as it may sound, for the simple gift of freedom of thought, which is basically what he has been doing for so many years. Not preaching but showing that thinking is better than assuming.

Thank you Mister Randi.

[anjyrulz]

James Randi is one of my top 10 favorite people.

[tonybeir]

randi is my hero too!

[RichardRoy2]

Great work. Thanks to both of you, and all those who've contributed over the years. Randi, your leadership is legend. It is inspiration. There is no amount of thanks that can repay for that model. But thank you anyways.

[websnarf]

Project Alpha was one of the most amazing things ever.

[Arithorath]

Well spoken Mike. Thank you Randi. Also, thank you Mike. The story of "Alpha Project" specifically has taught me that the possibility of being fooled is always present. You are a man of grace.

[Alaron251]

You're both legends.

[rednecktrucker1969]

Thank you! Any other words are ancillary.

[SiriusMined]

One of my favorite people in the world.

I hope he maintains his health. When James finally goes, it will be a terrible loss to the world.

[Arithorath]

@SiriusMined Agreed. 

[S0XF0X]

Haha, James Randi, always causes just enough trouble, always in the name of science!

[shampoovta]

This is so good for the world. :)

[AbbeyNormal]

This was wonderful, I can't wait to read more about it. Since deciding to be a skeptic I've learned that just because you're skeptical doesn't mean you can't be fooled. The more you know about this stuff the better! Mr. Randi, you're awesome!

[saigonohibiki]

wikipedia says "A Magician in the Laboratory. (Forthcoming [86])"

[davcar23]

Can't wait for his new book. I remember reading somewhere that Penn & Teller where making a biography of Randi, any news about it?

[trooperJac]

Was there a book mentioned?

I'll keep my eyes peeled :D

[lpcomeau]

I am looking forward to the book James. I am a big fan of your work and appreciate your devotion to the rest of humanity. I also really enjoyed the clip about your Grand father as well. It reminded me a lot of my own and I like you was marked by a generous and honest role model. Cheers!

[znirich]

i cant wait for the book!

[TheGaytheist]

Mr. Randi is always so entertaining to watch, and interesting to listen to. :-)

[ooglebydoogleby]

Very good a bit hard on the academics but they should have been more rigorous in their control conditions.

[detersgumig]

Mr. Randi is definitely one of the heroes of our time. I can't thank him enough for his tireless effort to expose all the bullshit and mumbo-jumbo.

[timeless0076]

does the book come out in holland ?

[rwese]

@timeless0076 you can always special order books in local bookstores if you got the isbn#.

[Cellsplitter]

:) Can't wait to get ahold of that book Randi. "A magician in the laboratory" was it?

[timeless0076]

did he ever do something with that derek guy the one who see's dead people and talk to them

[98sibuna]

This is one of the most "win" filled stories out there, accomplished before the internet. It's amazing what these two kids managed to do to these well learned Ph.D.'s, taught them some humility on how easy it is to deceive the human mind... Kudos to them.

[TheRenekruse]

Not much to say other than you have my respect James Randi and my thanks for working to expose things that need to be exposed.

[AmazingISI]

I would love if Randi makes a video about lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, states of consciousness, universal balance( karma?) , to say some words about Mirzakarim Norbekov (Мирзакарим Норбеков) and his self healing techniques.

Thank you !

[billygutter01]

James Randi for PM! (If you ever come back to Canada, that is..)

You're a hero to me, Mr. Randi. Thank you for your tireless efforts in exposing frauds and encouraging skeptical thinking in this largely credulous world.