Dennis Moore wrote:
All the same excuses used by DBT opponents show up in this article.

a quote:
"see, that is why we quit using double blind tests, they never work."

http://www.quackwatch.org/01Quackery...ideomotor.html

This, too, sounded terribly familiar:

"Another variation of this special dispensation was illustrated by the
reaction of a dowser that Barry Beyerstein and I tested on an edition of
the television program Scientific American Frontiers, hosted by Alan Alda.
The dowser had agreed in advance to a double-blind test that he felt would
prove his powers, but failed the test. Mr. Alda felt some compassion for
this dowser, and discussed the failure with him. The dowser admitted he
was disappointed but he felt that the outcome simply revealed that science
had not yet matured to the point where it could cope with dowsing."

And Mr. Scarpitti, please note:Note to Mr. Scarpitti and those of his
opinion:

(from the section "Some Common Features of Ideomotor-Based Systems")

"Proponents of quack devices and procedures will often argue that they are
aware of ideomotor action and the role of expectancies. They often assert
that their awareness makes them immune from its effects. Many dowsers now
admit unconscious expectations can affect the action of the divining rod.
They assert that their awareness prevents ideomotor action and allows
expression of the "true dowsing response." Unfortunately, the awareness of
ideomotor action does not make one immune from its expression."

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-S.

"They've got God on their side. All we've got is science and reason."
-- Dawn Hulsey, Talent Director