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contracycle

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Message 48 of 53 (188381)
02-25-2005 5:10 AM

Reply to: Message 1 by daaaaaBEAR
02-14-2005 7:23 PM

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I am not asking for opinions on whether miracles actually exist but to hear how you would respond to seeing a miracle and why.

I would assume it was a trick. Having studied a (very) little stage magic, I consider it not THAT hard to set up such an illusion. One of the most common stage magic devices of course is a stooge (yes that is the technical term) in the audience who is used to validate the perceived effect, for example.

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Message 49 of 53 (188383)
02-25-2005 5:13 AM

Reply to: Message 27 by daaaaaBEAR
02-15-2005 11:41 PM

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I think your making a huge mistake by assuming that our advanced technology in the future will explain miracles.

Clarke's Third Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

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Message 53 of 53 (199151)
04-14-2005 5:07 AM

Obviously, I would look for a scam first, as that is the most plausible explanation.

Failing this, and if I were convinced the event occurred, then we would have a new phenomenon for science to examine. Assuming its appropriately recorded, of course.

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