Comments on: ESP Test Site Fails To Impress: Forces Me To Enter My Address Instead of Already Knowing It http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/11/esp-test-site-fails-to-impress-forces-me-to-enter-my-address-instead-of-already-knowing-it/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: scotopiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/11/esp-test-site-fails-to-impress-forces-me-to-enter-my-address-instead-of-already-knowing-it/#comment-36042 scotopia Sun, 11 May 2008 23:47:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7626#comment-36042 In that very same wikipedia article under the "Experimental approach" heading it refers to "Rhine popularized the now famous methodology of using card-guessing..." so I think my use of the term "paranormal" is fair. I also said "certain paranormal phenomena" so I wasn't referring to the entire scope of the subject (or the umbrella, as it were). Glad you enjoyed the guitar music though, I created it largely by accident one day when I was just experimenting. In that very same wikipedia article under the “Experimental approach” heading it refers to “Rhine popularized the now famous methodology of using card-guessing…” so I think my use of the term “paranormal” is fair. I also said “certain paranormal phenomena” so I wasn’t referring to the entire scope of the subject (or the umbrella, as it were). Glad you enjoyed the guitar music though, I created it largely by accident one day when I was just experimenting.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/11/esp-test-site-fails-to-impress-forces-me-to-enter-my-address-instead-of-already-knowing-it/#comment-36030 Wayne Schulz Sun, 11 May 2008 19:06:33 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7626#comment-36030 The press release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/mathematics/paranormal/prweb932174.htm Refers to: Seaford, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2008 -- The Anima Project promises to finally end the debate of whether certain paranormal phenomena exist. The site, launched April 10, 2008, is currently gathering data from the internet community in preparation for a definitive mathematical analysis of clairvoyance and precognition, bringing such realms under the lens of rigorous science for the first time in history. While Wikipedia defines Paranormal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe unusual phenomena or experiences that lack an obvious scientific explanation.[1] In parapsychology, it is used to describe the ostensibly psychic phenomena of telepathy, extra-sensory perception, psychokinesis, ghosts, and hauntings. I enjoyed the guitar/music on the site though. The press release:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/mathematics/paranormal/prweb932174.htm

Refers to:

Seaford, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2008 — The Anima Project promises to finally end the debate of whether certain paranormal phenomena exist. The site, launched April 10, 2008, is currently gathering data from the internet community in preparation for a definitive mathematical analysis of clairvoyance and precognition, bringing such realms under the lens of rigorous science for the first time in history.

While Wikipedia defines Paranormal:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal

Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe unusual phenomena or experiences that lack an obvious scientific explanation.[1] In parapsychology, it is used to describe the ostensibly psychic phenomena of telepathy, extra-sensory perception, psychokinesis, ghosts, and hauntings.

I enjoyed the guitar/music on the site though.

]]> By: scotopiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/11/esp-test-site-fails-to-impress-forces-me-to-enter-my-address-instead-of-already-knowing-it/#comment-36028 scotopia Sun, 11 May 2008 18:16:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7626#comment-36028 Hello Wayne, I am Keith, the one who created the Anima Project. First off I'd like to note that much of the personal information is optional and that it is an automated computer system receiving the information. Hence, it would be impossible for it to already know your information, unless of course I can build a psychic computer (upgrade from Terminator anyone?). As far as the cards, the project is boiling down the clairvoyance issue to the simplest case possible with as few variables as possible (no red-lit rooms with sensory deprivation goggles or anything ultra strange and complicated like has been done in the past). The success ratio you see at the end of your testing is not statistically significant in itself, its just there for user reference. Once the amount of tests a person takes surpasses a threshold value their results become a single data-point in an overarching statistical analysis. As far as merch, I need a ton of people to participate in order to have statistically significant results and all the free publicity I can get helps. For reference the reason why I ask for the (optional) personal information is that it will make it easier to selectively contact a subset of users for later phases of the analysis. Of course I wouldn’t need this if I had a psychic computer system but I haven’t perfected that one yet, but I'll keep you posted! --Keith Hello Wayne,

I am Keith, the one who created the Anima Project. First off I’d like to note that much of the personal information is optional and that it is an automated computer system receiving the information. Hence, it would be impossible for it to already know your information, unless of course I can build a psychic computer (upgrade from Terminator anyone?).

As far as the cards, the project is boiling down the clairvoyance issue to the simplest case possible with as few variables as possible (no red-lit rooms with sensory deprivation goggles or anything ultra strange and complicated like has been done in the past). The success ratio you see at the end of your testing is not statistically significant in itself, its just there for user reference. Once the amount of tests a person takes surpasses a threshold value their results become a single data-point in an overarching statistical analysis.

As far as merch, I need a ton of people to participate in order to have statistically significant results and all the free publicity I can get helps.

For reference the reason why I ask for the (optional) personal information is that it will make it easier to selectively contact a subset of users for later phases of the analysis. Of course I wouldn’t need this if I had a psychic computer system but I haven’t perfected that one yet, but I’ll keep you posted!

–Keith

]]> By: jesssssssshttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/11/esp-test-site-fails-to-impress-forces-me-to-enter-my-address-instead-of-already-knowing-it/#comment-36026 jessssssss Sun, 11 May 2008 18:03:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7626#comment-36026 okay, whoever wrote this is completley insane. The system doesn't claim to be physic, thw whole point is to find out, based on the USERS results, if there is such thing as physic ability. Its not that difficult to comprehend, mayeb if you read the introduction on the website your article wouldnt be as off as it is. okay, whoever wrote this is completley insane. The system doesn’t claim to be physic, thw whole point is to find out, based on the USERS results, if there is such thing as physic ability. Its not that difficult to comprehend, mayeb if you read the introduction on the website your article wouldnt be as off as it is.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/11/esp-test-site-fails-to-impress-forces-me-to-enter-my-address-instead-of-already-knowing-it/#comment-36023 Judie Lipsett Sun, 11 May 2008 17:01:51 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7626#comment-36023 Priceless! :lol: Priceless! :lol:

]]> By: Chris Chamberlainhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/11/esp-test-site-fails-to-impress-forces-me-to-enter-my-address-instead-of-already-knowing-it/#comment-36011 Chris Chamberlain Sun, 11 May 2008 14:32:09 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7626#comment-36011 Genius! I swear, Wayne, you're the Mythbuster of the GearDiary team. And I loves me some Mythbusters! Genius! I swear, Wayne, you’re the Mythbuster of the GearDiary team. And I loves me some Mythbusters!

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