James Randi Speaks at DragonCon 2008

James Randi (http://randi.org/) rises from the audience to speak at the end of the "Skeptics vs. Believers" panel at DragonCon 2008 (http://dragoncon.org/). He was discussed and maligned during the panel discussion and responded to those remarks.

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[samlowry1971]

Wow, who is that putz? I've no idea how Randi keeps his cool, when dealing with mushbrains like this guy.

[datavortex]

That is Graham Watkins.

[thepacers]

great audience.

ach Randi is so cool and funny. i dont see any sceptic who is so cool. hope Randi stays well for long time.

[JanisChambers]

All randy want's is a third party to do a test that both of they can agree on, what is the other guys problem?

[ClockLock]

I think I would equivocate Graham Watkins with roaches. Once you shine a light on a roach, they often scurry into the darkness to hide. You're the man, James Randi!

[ericco79]

Holy smoke I have NEVER seen Randi lay the law down like that. I was at Dragoncon that year, and I HATE I missed this!

[DramaMC]

@JanisChambers the problem is he'd be exposed 

[HentaiGuy42]

I like how Randi makes a point of saying that Watkins shouldn't discount him just because he's a magician, to which Watkins says he wasn't doing that...and then, in the end, he says "my experiment is very complicated, it can't be set up for a magician." Stay classy, Watkins.

[xzoop]

Wow, never heard of Watkins before. His platform, the Journal of Parapsychology, seems to be at the tabloid end of "science"(not exactly a "reputable" journal?). Maybe not surprising he waffled so quickly (resorted to personal accusations rather than a neutral test of his work)? A million bucks worth of doubt/denial is truly impressive...

[Unifex]

Is the video/audio of the actual panel available anywhere? A quick search isn't showing anything. :/

[justonefyx]

I James Randi was a pimp, then I would be his ho!

[F1dgets]

yup, 100% pure awesome.

[AceSkepTik]

Another one bites the dust.

[onetwopussies]

@urbanflavorz There's the preliminary test and then the final test when successful completing the preliminary test.

JREF says that no one has passed the preliminary test.

If someone turned a ''book page '' over with telekinesis,then that would be the preliminary test complete, AND so there would only be the final test of turning over another ''book page''........... End of Testing......agreed?