Daily Dose of Common Sense

This past week, The Amazing Meeting 7 congregated in Las Vegas. Today, the final day, $1 million was on the line as self-proclaimed psychic Connie Sonne stepped up to take JREF’s infamous challenge.

If you don’t know about the challenge, here’s the deal. James Randi and his organization have offered a $1 million prize to anyone who can offer scientific proof of the paranormal. Since 1964, no one has been able to win the money. About 1,000 people have applied for the challenge, and testing has been completed on astrology, ESP, dowsing, psychics, faith healing, and more. No one to date has been able to prove their abilities are real.

Today’s applicant also goes home without the money. Asked to dowse three cards, Ms. Sonne failed. To read more about the test and the set up, read this JREF blog thread.

If you believe you have a paranormal “gift,” then submit your application to JREF and try to win the million bucks. Until then, we’ll remain skeptical about anyone who claims to possess paranormal abilities.

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