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mikelsc Regular user 139 Posts 
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After revealing numbers, names, memories, etc... What if you were asked "If you are a genuine mind reader, what am I thinking right now?"
I guess this is a question most frequently asked by the sceptics. And it is also one of the most difficult questions to answer. It's the final challenge. Well, to be honest, you could always say "I don't.". But is there a way, or have you guys heard of a way that really solves this question? Cheers, M P.S. I heard Peter Turner's got a fantastic answer. Sadly he put it in a limited release DVD. |
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mindmagic Inner circle London 1740 Posts
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"You're thinking that I can't read your mind."
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Looch Inner circle Off by 3353 Posts
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"You're wondering if I can tell you what your thinking right now"
"You're hoping I don't know about you and Steve from Accounts"
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Michael Zarek Special user Sweden 923 Posts
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What do you mean "IF"?
I would just read their mind if I felt like it. If not than I would just refuse. Never understood the idea of these lines that are pretty much just saying "**** off" in a clever way If you're a movie star and someone ask you to recite a line from a movie you can refuse. If you a comedian and someone ask for a joke , you can refuse. The same is with mind reading, it's even more justified becouse it's often tiring.
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Harris0n Loyal user leeds uk 290 Posts
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On 2013-09-16 06:22, stubbs360 wrote: That's great. Unless you've been hired to, y'know, read people's minds. I usually answer with "You're thinking... my God he's handsome!" 99% of the time I'm correct.
"There are times when the truth is necessary and times when myth-making is necessary." Nick Cave
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Michael Zarek Special user Sweden 923 Posts
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On 2013-09-16 07:34, Harris0n wrote: Sorry, I was thinking about after the show, couse it's only then when I could get asked things like that. If someone challenges you in the middle of performance that means you're doing something wrong, I know it might be controversial statement but that's how I feel about it. altough I understand that in certain venues even the best might be heckled, I just don't perform there, that's why my frist thought was associated with my own past experiences. Sorry if I offended anybody
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Mindpro Eternal Order 10604 Posts
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What is it with this new wave of the same old questions that have been posted here a thousand times? Doesn't anyone do searches here anymore?
This question was just here a few weeks ago on another entire thread. |
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Steven Keyl Inner circle Washington, D.C. 2630 Posts
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My most tactful answer:
"It doesn't actually work that way. If you're trying to keep your thoughts from me as a challenge then there's no way I can determine what you're thinking. It only works when we act together as partners. Here, I'll show you what I mean...." then move into an actual effect. Short, direct and hopefully moves the challenger into a more positive and receptive frame of mind.
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george1953 Inner circle Mallorca (Spain) 5943 Posts
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I agree with Steven, just tell them that if you don't want me to read your mind I cant, its only by working together that creates an empathy between the two.
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brehaut Inner circle kentucky 2531 Posts
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It also matters how you hold yourself out to people. Every effect I perform is based upon my ability to either use my mind to learn what you are thinking or place thoughts in your head. I don't hold myself out as someone who can tell you what the lottery numbers will be but I can influence you to choose numbers that I have already predicted. This approach is more comfortable for me and also takes me out of the situations you are asking about.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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On 2013-09-16 08:47, Mindpro wrote: +1 There was a thread on this just six days ago which is still on the first page of the forum. http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......um=15&18 |
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Cervier Inner circle France 1275 Posts
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On 2013-09-16 04:48, mikelsc wrote: In your case, I would answer "How do you want me to read minds, I don't even read the forum?!", 
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Lucien Astor Special user Sunken R'lyeh 661 Posts
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John Riggs has a beautiful and cruel solution to this on his Pychic Epiphanies Vol. 2... for a 'sceptic' who is adversarial and rude.
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Godzilla Inner circle Tied & Untied Witches on 5316 Posts
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It's a trick question !
"If you are a GENUINE mind reader..."
"If you watch Godzilla backwards, it's about a big ass lizard who helps rebuild a half burnt-down city, then moonwalks back into the ocean"
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david12345 Special user 714 Posts
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What is a "genuine mind reader"? And WHO defines it?
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JonBarr New user New Mexico 73 Posts
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I think the question everyone wants answered is, "If you were a mentalist/magician who could really read minds, what kind of face would you make while justifying a c***** t****?"
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Trickstar Regular user New Zealand 154 Posts
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I would not suggest using this, but I had one dude who was not accepting my polite dodges and was being a bit of an insistent prick to be honest so I asked him what he did for a job, he said he was a mechanic, I said, that's awesome, you go fix my car then I'll read your mind mate... I also changed the topic of conversation very very quickly.
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mikelsc Regular user 139 Posts
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Hi all,
I have to say that I'm sorry I didn't do a research before. I was going to let someone delete this thread. Thanks for all the kind responses. Again, sorry. Cheers, M |
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London Special user U.S.A. 769 Posts
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On 2013-09-16 09:19, Steven Keyl wrote: This is exactly what I was going to say.
THOUGHTfully,
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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On 2013-09-17 10:56, London wrote: That's the approach I use and have explained in my books and lectures. |
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