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Hello all, seems I can't find the time to write anymore in my blogs so i can only hope to continue to write. Either way, last night, while having a poker night having a few drinks, Ouija Board came up, and someone swore up and down that it works. After I stated that there is no way that Ouija Board works we ended up a long night trying to convince each other of the plausibility of it. In my humble opinion I don't see any plausible way of seeing how this happens. I have seen very plausible explanation, it's known as the Ideomotor effect described below http://skepdic.com/ideomotor.html ideomotor effect The ideomotor effect refers to the influence of suggestion or expectation on involuntary and unconscious motor behavior. The term "ideomotor action" was coined by William B. Carpenter in 1852 in his explanation for the movements of rods and pendulums by dowsers, and some table turning or lifting by spirit mediums (the ones that weren't accomplished by cheating). Carpenter...
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