> (3) Many psychics propose all humans radiate quasi-electromagnetic energy, and their power comes from consciously directing it. Randi could therefore be unintentionally interfering.
If they really believe that's the case, then they should make a different million dollar claim: that they can remotely detect Randi's presence or absence in the monitoring room by observing whether or not their psychic powers are currently working. It's very easy to imagine a test protocol for that.
Of course, one can invent an even more elaborate effect that would explain why that test also wouldn't work, and then I can design a test for this new idea, ad infinitum.
I can't speak of psychic energy as it's not well-defined but if anyone is interested in some interesting science on radiation emitted by humans, here are two good studies:
> (3) Many psychics propose all humans radiate quasi-electromagnetic energy, and their power comes from consciously directing it. Randi could therefore be unintentionally interfering.
If they really believe that's the case, then they should make a different million dollar claim: that they can remotely detect Randi's presence or absence in the monitoring room by observing whether or not their psychic powers are currently working. It's very easy to imagine a test protocol for that.
Of course, one can invent an even more elaborate effect that would explain why that test also wouldn't work, and then I can design a test for this new idea, ad infinitum.