James Randi at the Magic Castle: In Conversation with Max Maven

[imr22]

I wish i could meet Randi. My health doesn't allow such a thing but if ever i could wish something it would be this.

I hate to see him getting so old and frail and i hope that upon his eventual and sad passing the internet and every major news channel recognises him for what his is.

Thank you randi. You awakened more people to the hypocrisy of religion and the benefits of logic than you will ever know.

[nygreenguy]

@TelecasterLPGTop You talk about charlatans and frauds and make lots of claims but provide no evidence. Hypocrisy?

[rrg019000]

I love James Randi, but the overwhelming amount of smug and self fellatio is a bit smothering in this video.

[TelecasterLPGTop]

Randi is a charlatan and a traitor to the scientific community. A debunker of the worst type i.e. he attacks anything that doesn't fit into his narrow view of the world before he even bothers to refer to the data that exists. If the evidence doesn't fit his view he merely ignores it. He makes money from slandering those who dare to express new concepts or points of view. He's responsible for keeping an ignorant world in the dark.

[brabon1]

@TelecasterLPGTop you are a loon

[Keskimaki]

@TelecasterLPGTop So, you did not watch the video - this video - where he adresses many of the points you are making?

[DNAHacker]

@TelecasterLPGTop Not sure if trolling or just very stupid....

[broadcastdeez]

@TelecasterLPGTop

I'm invoking Poe's law on this one.

[ClumsyRoot]

@TelecasterLPGTop

Could you give an example of him ignoring evidence?

[brabon1]

this man deserves a medal

however, it is ez to understand those that buy into paranormal bs

when one is desperate, one will believe anything

[FunnyCowboyDance]

@brabon1 The crime lies in taking advantage of those in desperation.

[Serostern]

This is... TWO HOURS?!

Wow.

I expected a 10minute video.

*Gets some popcorn*

[zurikaten]

Let's hope this man lives for another 20 years :)

[Kennethah81]

@zurikaten at the very least! :)

[samuelvargthunberg]

OK - so when is part two coming out? Max? Hello? Part two!

[thenekom]

I wish this man was my grandfather.

[holdontoyourwig]

@thenekom It would be a problem.....he is gay.

[ZEC2ZEC]

Two of my heroes. So great to see the two of them together ! Two great men ! /ZEC/

[kuroshashu]

Such a charming and inspirational old fella. I'm so glad to have watched this.

[xaviermouser]

The only reason those people knew of Mr. Grey was the movie "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"

[DaveParnell24]

@xaviermouser it's Mr. Gray not Grey... fail

[Nalsii]

that was great

[Xiquid]

Hey Mr Randi, on the record incident. This guy just knows his classical vinyl. Vinyl DJ's and others who deal with vinyl often look at the surface to know where the break downs are and how the song (or songs) are broken up in it's parts. Because a classical tune is long, one song will take up one side and so he had cues and hints, and because of his technical knowledge of classical recordings it seemed "paranormal" but it's really not as big a deal with those of us who deal with vinyl. :)

[Majick242]

That was a great interview!



[HarshColby]

Excellent interview!

[TheNakedAtheist]

I'm at a loss for words in my admiration for James Randi, and anyone who knows me will tell you that is an almost unheard of phenomena.

[MarkArandjus]

People don't know about Dorian Grey anymore? What? :/

[GreatgoatonFire]

This was a really interesting and entertaining video. Everyone involved did an amazing job.

[therrydicule]

Is it me or Max Maven look a little bit like a priest on that video? Not that there is anything wrong with that...

[colourfulwithaU]

@therrydicule

That's the illusion that results from wearing a black suit in front of a stained glass window.

[therrydicule]

@colourfulwithaU It's not just the black, look a bit at the shape of his shirt and how he position his body. This said, I know he is not a priest at all, that the situation make does create that kind of illusion. However, even if he was an ordained priest (which he is not), I would not mind because he mostly preach good sens (well, sometime he preach a bit of secrecy and some strange rules in his show, but that to make some tricks work)...

[pepeledog]

Absolutely fascinating!

[JewTube001]

You'd think randi would have died already considering all those hexes the witches put on him.

[sisterjanet4]

@JewTube001 Oh yeah, and don't forget all the overdoses of homeopathic sleeping tablets... ;)

[vesman81]

I saw Randi in "Tranna" last year, it was pretty amazing

and you should add the "yt:stretch=16:9" tag, it would make the video much better

[mznuttall]

The person who identified the vinyl recordings must have been autistic.

[B00D0]

he sure as hell hopes to be seen as the arch sceptic. like the irony

[Garthdon]

Please please let there be a part 2. Really enjoyed it and Max is an excellent interviewer.

[OneClownShoe]

I love how accessible this man is. I've been to his house in Ft.Lauderdale and sat in the room with him for a couple of hours with about 5 or 6 other people. What an honor.

[OwtDaftUK]

Is it just me or is everyone randi mentions in his history dead, remind me not to meet him he is bad luck.

[DrunkenNuts]

i didnt get the dorian grey joke, im young and stupid, mostly stupid

[skywize]

"I've got a painting in my attic..." ROFL!!! Part two should be fun. I'm not as interested in the book trick though. I LOVE the rope trick, it's funny as hell!

[CrystalsMusings]

A generation that does not know Dorian Grey....if that's the case, I might just be getting old too! But then I do read quite alot...

[skywize]

@CrystalsMusings I'd never heard of him, until his character showed up on the League of Extraordinary Gentleman. I love the idea so much I actually went to a library, lol. Ya know those things are full of... books?? lol

[CrystalsMusings]

@skywize Hmm many haven't sadly...there is also a more recent movie on the character. Books scare some people I guess =p LOL

[Vynjira]

@skywize Dorian Gray on Netflix new releases. Haven't seen it yet myself, and I'm sure like all books-to-movies it deviates, but I regardless it's a shock to hear people haven't heard of Dorian Gray before.

I apparently need to watch League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

[skywize]

@Vynjira I didn't even know the Dorian Gray movie existed. Thanx, I'll be watching that tonight! The League is a good flick. Sean Connery and Peta Wilson are fantastic in it. Edward Hyde is a tad... cinema for my taste.

[Vynjira]

@CrystalsMusings I don't read a lot, I'm 26 and I knew the reference immediately. So I'm curious as to what generation or school systems these people are coming from...

[Bakllazaan]

what method he spoke about in 14:00

[Sutorenja]

once you hit epic level you stop gaining levels

[skywize]

@Sutorenja Actually, there is legendary and deity... depending on what you are playing. ;v)

[Sutorenja]

@skywize

it's an old internet joke. try googling "once you hit level 20 sean connery"



[skywize]

@Sutorenja Ok. An internet meme I've yet to encounter. Hell hath frozen over, lol.

[reishvedaur]

"If I could prove it, it wouldn't be faith."

That is correct. It would then be fact -- or at least theory.

[huyked]

Wow, what an enjoyable listen. I hope there was part 2.

[huyked]

@huyked

Oh! Mr. Randi is going to do part 2 next week, at was the news on wwwRandi.org on the Wednesday, 11 January 2012 17:15 post.

[luccaskunk]

One moron on YouTube is trying to say that Hitchens died because God took away his voice and then smote him... Randi has been at it far longer than Hitchens though... Does that mean Randi is more powerful than God?

[skywize]

@luccaskunk Isn't it funny that his god had to wait until the cancer did it's job?

[ManBearPigsApprentis]

@luccaskunk yes

[JustinHampel]

James Randi is an immortal tuna.

[zh1412]

I hope i can speak that coherently at 82:) Go randi !!

[jwlbailey]

@zh1412 Totally agree although JR is 83. Born 7 Aug 1928.

[halocritian]

@zh1412 i hope to see 82

[Kennethah81]

@zh1412 I hope I'm alive at 82 ^^

[LordHypnos4]

@zh1412 and with a beard so epic. Hes a wizard

[FHomeBrew]

It's funny how this video is not available in 1080HD while the "for good reason" ones, which are just a still image, are :p

[calumelliott]

@FHomeBrew Why is that funny?

[FHomeBrew]

@calumelliott Because it makes little sense/it's kinda ironic. Why have still pictures with audio only in 1080HD (you turn on the video and listen to it doing other stuff) and have a video with moving pictures like this video in a lower quality, if you can manage 1080HD for stills? I just thought that was funny.

[calumelliott]

@FHomeBrew The reason it's 1080p for the still image is because a still image is high quality. A moving image has to be shot on a hd camera and rendered in hd as well. Think about it, there's only one thing there it's just one frame, that's all you have to worry about. With video there are lot's of things to worry about.

[FHomeBrew]

@calumelliott I had considered that was the reason. It was most likely the reason. The output quality can only go as high as the input quality. Well, in terms of pixels and colour depth of course.

[aardvarksteve1]

I want this interview to go on forever! Max did an "amazing" job with his questions and comments......and James was his normal, brilliant, sparkling self. Every time I hear him talk, I'm reminded of the Robin Williams line, "all the lights are on and everybody's home"!

[WatchCharmedOnline]

RANDI FTW!

[SuperGhostuk]

James Randi is fair beyond amazing and even as a believer in the paranormal etc I have sooooo much respect and admiration for him

[whysers]

I love Randi he's done so much for all of us and he really carries this conversation I think. Does anyone else feel annoyed by Max Maven though, with his interruptions and arrogant air? Or am I just only one feeling this way?

[MyITRcom]

@whysers I don't think this is the case, you have to remember that Max Maven has an I.Q in the realm of around 210 and the average I.Q. is only 100 Meaning that most people really do seem like monkeys to him in terms of his level of intelligence. I am sure he just has a really hard time relating to the world he lives in, don't fault him for that, I am sure his life has been very hard because of this.

[whysers]

@MyITRcom I doubt he has to come down to Randi's level though, being that Randi is both quite intelligent and entertaining. Where did you find out he had a IQ of around 210 I'm interested in reading this article.?

[noadmiration]

I once snuck into he Magic Castle. It was kind of a thrill. It was closed at the time and there was no one there. I didn't touch anything because I'm not a thief and I wanted to be respectful. Still I used the bathroom. Somewhere in the universe my unwanted bodily fluids mixed with those of the worlds greatest magicians...

[spacecoke]

I LOVE YOU RANDI! no homo ;)

[hardinmichael1981]

@spacecoke you know he's gay right?

[whysers]

@hardinmichael1981 You don't know if spacecoke is gay right?

[MrTazay]

@hardinmichael1981 Who cares? Doesn't make him any different.

[hardinmichael1981]

@MrTazay i was responding to the whole "no homo" bullshit.

[MrTazay]

@hardinmichael1981 Oops sorry xD Didn't see that comment ><

[braveGurkhali]

@hardinmichael1981 why a gay cant live longer?

[MyITRcom]

@spacecoke I love you space coke.. Homo :P

[rssbill7]

Please post Part 2!!!

[BJ219]

Thanks for the vid, Randi!

[omgwateverlol]

randi chan

[Turgor]

Thanks for sharing this, I always love to hear Randi tell his anecdotes :)

[SephieRothe]

I am a college age person who has both read and watched the Portrait of Dorian Grey. On the other hand who is Carson?

[jejeroyetompson]

@SephieRothe He hosted The Tonight Show for many year and his a close friend of James Randi

[scottbaioisdead]

@SephieRothe he's that gay guy from queer eye ;)

[RickySTT]

@SephieRothe There's another one for the Mindset List. "Jay Leno has always hosted the Tonight Show."

[AcruxSolus]

Thank you for this video.

[arseymcpherson]

I am lord.

[imashelchazona]

long live the amazing Randi with an "I"