Before Mythbusters there was the Amazing Randi hitting the talk-show circuit in the Seventies and Eighties (definitely that decade). Although Randi didn’t prove or disprove those implausible stories involving hairspray in the toilet or JFK was killed by a ice bullet, he debunked all those phony-baloney psychics or people with “powers.” When I was growing up, there was a wave of people buying into psychics helping the cops solve crimes, usually murders. Even my mom bought into some of it which was a logical conclusion given her phase over bullshit saint sightings in Spain. Randi had a check for any capable of proving their powers. Not one succeed because they were always caught. He didn’t get to this so-called “telekinetic” in time since this loser “proved” he could move phone-book pages with his mind on That’s Incredible. Randi caught him on tape later but I think the damage was already done.
Randi wasn’t invincible neither. Depending upon your perspective, he may have been conned for many years by his ex-boyfriend in An Honest Liar. I need to see it, find out what’s the verdict in my opinion after the facts are shown.
Thanks for everything Randi. I hate psychics and their bullshit. I’m grateful to you and your work proving them to be liars, con artists and beggars of attention. I only wish more people understood facts.