Comments on: Lies, Lies, Damn Lies and Profit

Lies, Lies, Damn Lies and Profit

snarfodox — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:24:54 -0800

Apophenia, pareidolia and type II statistical error are the product. People looking for signs, visions, miracles and portents are the market. Actual products can get you in trouble, but offering your services as a psychic or spiritualist seems to be safe. You will need a good memory and some public speaking ability. If you're good you can even try to tell the target audience what you're really doing and they'll do their best to convince you that your powers are real. Good luck.

By: headspace

headspace — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:58:55 -0800

[this is good]

By: interrobang

interrobang — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:19:57 -0800

[agreed]

By: anathema

anathema — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 22:23:18 -0800

I'm really glad I decided to investigate this post. I just can't resist words I'm not familiar with especially when coupled with a good topic. I must say, snarfodox, that this was very well crafted. Too bad it has a good chance of being overlooked. Well done.

By: interrobang

interrobang — Wed, 31 Mar 2004 23:11:21 -0800

This is one of the most important subjects there is in the world today. Cold reading is just the latest in the ways that people manipulate other people. I'm amazed that this post didn't get more of a response. Maybe it's just that the people who would care about this alreadly know about it.