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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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 Posted - 09/03/2015 : 07:55:54
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JREF changes focus, slips into the background
From Sharon Hill at Doubtful News:
After decades of a clear monetary offer to produce sound evidence of the paranormal (even back to the days of Houdini), the world has NEVER been given even such evidence. This is telling. Psychics and those who claim to possess special powers are deluding themselves or would rather gain financially from those that believe without testing. It’s quite clear. But, the door remains open to anyone who disputes that and can show that such activity is more than skill or luck but is truly beyond normal. We encourage those claimants to attempt the test for the good of humanity and for you to substantiate your extraordinary story.
The JREF will cease taking memberships and donations. It will become a much more quiet, behind the scenes means of support for science-based thinking.
With the retirement of Mr. Randi, it is the end of an era. It’s inevitable. On a personal note, I have worked with (and for) the JREF in the past year. (My involvement ended early this month.) It is difficult and sad to face change in the skeptical community as our founding fathers have aged and some have passed. The remaining deserve to enjoy the rest of their lives. They have given us a great deal and have been astoundingly successful in educating the public about charlatans and misleading claims.
The community has greatly expanded from this original foundation and now exists in small groups and efforts all over the world. And, it exists in the mission and actions of many individuals. I count myself in that and will continue that mission to support reason, sound evidence, skeptical thinking and scientific progress. |
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And so it goes...
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JREF changes focus
