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Flim-Flam!: Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions

James Randi,

Isaac Asimov (Introduction)

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May 27, 2011 Frank Jude rated it liked it

Shelves: cultural-history, skepticism, general-science

Randi's book is now a classic. It's a bit out of date in its individual topics, but the fact that such scams are still going on and believed also makes it a timeless book. Unfortunately, I cannot imagine any of the folk who believe in this nonsense ever being moved to read it! AND they are just the ones who do indeed need to read this book!

What I especially respect is the detailed investigative mind Randi brings to his explorations. As a magician, he finds lapses scientists -- who one would thi ...more

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Apr 15, 2009 Robu-sensei rated it liked it

Shelves: skepticism, 2009

Skeptic and professional magician James Randi has made a second career of investigation claims of paranormal phenomena and psychic abilities, as a representative of the Committee for Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP). In Flim-Flam!, The Amazing Randi dissects a variety of paranormal beliefs and claims, exposing each as a case of deliberate fraud or unintentional self-delusion. In doing so, Randi establishes a code of skepticism not unlike Carl Sagan's famous "Baloney ...more

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