Diskussioner om TV4:s "Det Okända" [Sammanfogad tråd]

Hans grupp skulle säkert inte vara glad över att förlora 1 miljon dollar och sitt anseende dessutom...

Randi har väl tjänat många miljoner i PR genom detta sk test så kanske hade lite över nu på slutet?

Hans grupp skulle säkert inte vara glad över att förlora 1 miljon dollar och sitt anseende dessutom...

Varför skulle bedragare ens delta i sådana tester?

Dessa personer tror säkert på sin förmåga och kanske hade lyckats om testet var mer rättvist.

Det är väl lätt att instifta ett pris som man själv bestämmer och kontrollerar över.

En enkel sökning på google visar att Randi har skrivit minst 14 böcker inom detta område, rätt så uppenbart att han har ett ekonomiskt intresse i det han håller på med. Hans böcker skulle förmodligen inte sälja lika bra om mediumen lyckades i hans tester.

Rules and judging

The official Challenge rules stipulate that the participant must agree, in writing, to the conditions and criteria of their test. Claims that cannot be tested experimentally are not eligible for the Challenge. Claimants are able to influence all aspects of the testing procedure and participants during the initial negotiation phase of the challenge. Applications for any challenges that might cause serious injury or death will not be accepted.

To ensure that the experimental conditions themselves do not negatively affect a claimant's ability to perform, non-blinded preliminary control tests are often performed. For example, the JREF has dowsers perform a control test, in which the dowser attempts to locate the target substance or object using their dowsing ability, even though the target's location has been revealed to the applicant. Failure to display a 100% success rate in the open test will cause their immediate disqualification. However, claimants are usually able to perform successfully during the open test, confirming that experimental conditions are adequate.

Claimants agree to readily observable success criteria prior to the test, results are unambiguous and clearly indicate whether or not the criteria have been met. Randi has said that he need not participate in any way with the actual execution of the test, and he has been willing to travel far from the test location to avoid the perception that his anti-paranormal bias could influence the test results.[11]

The discussions between the JREF and applicants were at one time posted on a public discussion board for all to see. Since the resignation of Randi's assistant, Mr. Kramer—and subsequent changes to challenge rules requiring applicants to have demonstrated considerable notability—new applications are no longer logged, but the JREF continues to maintain an archive of previous applicants.[12]