http://jacksonskepticalsociety.com/2009/10/26/the-danger-of-hoaxes-plus-woo-mad-libs/ Facts are better than beliefs. Wed, 04 May 2011 00:18:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://jacksonskepticalsociety.com/2009/10/26/the-danger-of-hoaxes-plus-woo-mad-libs/#comment-476 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:07:43 +0000 http://jacksonskepticalsociety.com/?p=493#comment-476 Yeah, the spirit channeler “Carlos.” Same problem that occurred with Banachek, who the paranormal researchers thought was capable of psychokinesis even after he’d been revealed as a fake.

]]> http://jacksonskepticalsociety.com/2009/10/26/the-danger-of-hoaxes-plus-woo-mad-libs/#comment-474 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:28:44 +0000 http://jacksonskepticalsociety.com/?p=493#comment-474 Just as in the South Park episode about John Edwards, pulling a hoax and revealing the trick doesn’t work. Once upon a time the Amazing Randy set up a scam Down Under (Australia or New Zealand) about some reincarnated Aztec king/wizard thing. People sent him money. Lots of money. He sent it back, explaining things. People sent him lots more money. It’s insane.

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