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Originally Posted by
Alan Mendelson
I dont know if Singer hit it. Singer hasnt shown me the W2G which he said he was going to do.
Meanwhile there are explanations for every photo ever presented -- or not presented.
I guess this ex reporter has an open mind and is waiting.
Is having an open mind a bad thing? On this forum it is.
Case in point: I bring up a potential scam in the New York area but suddenly instead of focusing on the scam I'm targeted in the discussion.
But carry on. As a mob lawyer's son I've seen it all, including my father go to jail.
In my years of studying paranormal claims and gambling claims, I have always found it disingenuous when someone brings the "I have an open mind" to bear without discussing odds.
We live in a probabilistic world. None of us operate by having open minds without gauging probability for each and every step we take, event we witness, decision we make. So waving the "I have an open mind" flag without mentioning odds or probability or assigning a weight to various options is a form of misdirection. As in, if you don't mention odds or probability, maybe they other person won't ask about odds or probability.
I cannot, however, beat what James Randi had to say when confronted with the "I have an open mind" schtick.
"There is a distinct difference between having an open mind and having a hole in your head from which your brain leaks out."