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Gandalf
October 3rd, 2011, 04:36 PM
I'm starting to suspect some people have psycic powers, at least in some individuals.
What are the two chances of two people who know each other end up at the same place that is non routine. Without any communication at all.

Your thoughts?
Maxxie
October 3rd, 2011, 04:48 PM
Take Object A, a moving point along a line. Now take Object B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, AA, AB, and so on, to FF (or something along those lines). A represents a given person, and B through FF represents the "close friends" that a person is liable to have (ever heard of the 150 "close friends" study?). Those points are also traveling on a line, which (here) represents time. These lines are not curved. What are the chances of 1 point intersecting with at least 1 of the other 150 points at some given time.

Psychic powers, Extra-sensory perception, et cetera... They MAY exist, but more than likely 99% of all "reported" cases are simply hoaxes or people extremely good at cognitive thought.
Sage
October 3rd, 2011, 04:55 PM
It is only a coincidence.
CaptainObvious
October 3rd, 2011, 04:57 PM
I'm starting to suspect some people have psycic powers, at least in some individuals.
What are the two chances of two people who know each other end up at the same place that is non routine. Without any communication at all.

Your thoughts?

what are the chances? very very high, after a long enough time. this is very poor evidence for anything supernatural, and is simply your not properly assessing the probabilities of various events occurring.
Maxxie
October 3rd, 2011, 04:57 PM
It is only a coincidence.

See, I had to go into detail. Because I'm an idiot. :D

What she (he?) said. I'm too complicated.
Amaryllis
October 4th, 2011, 12:00 AM
Yes, it's a sign from god. I'm psychic, you see. That's why, whenever I want to buy doughnuts, I just have a feeling they'll sell it in Krispy Kreme and gasp! They're selling doughnuts O__O

No, I'm joking. It's a coincidence.
TheMatrix
October 4th, 2011, 12:53 AM
My physic powers say that the sun will rise tomorrow. Odd, isn't it?

And because I'm so physic, the thread title will soon be properly spelled. ;)
Maxxie
October 4th, 2011, 03:39 PM
My physic powers say that the sun will rise tomorrow. Odd, isn't it?

And because I'm so physic, the thread title will soon be properly spelled. ;)

That would have been awful if it didn't today.

We'd all be dead, but disregarding that fact...
Gandalf
October 4th, 2011, 04:48 PM
My physic powers say that the sun will rise tomorrow. Odd, isn't it?

And because I'm so physic, the thread title will soon be properly spelled. ;)

Yes, but that prediction is based on a routine. An event that you have seen happening for years.

Thanks for your thoughts.
StoppingTime
October 4th, 2011, 05:10 PM
It is backed by absolutely no proof, so no, it doesn't exist.
xDarkAngelx
October 4th, 2011, 05:15 PM
My physic powers say that the sun will rise tomorrow. Odd, isn't it?

And because I'm so physic, the thread title will soon be properly spelled. ;)

Wow, amazing lol
TheMatrix
October 4th, 2011, 05:30 PM
Yes, but that prediction is based on a routine. An event that you have seen happening for years.
Prove that it will happen tomorrow without my intervention.

Thanks for your thoughts.
Any time, my friend, any time ;)
SosbanFach
October 4th, 2011, 05:37 PM
And because I'm so physic, the thread title will soon be properly spelled. ;)

Physic? I believe that you mean psychic. Your prediction that the title would be corrected was wrong, methinks :P

Psychic =/= physics