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<blockquote data-quote="TDRandall" data-source="post: 1783323" data-attributes="member: 4808"><p>Well, I don't much carry for real psychic powers, I'm more on the line with the "psychic's" unrecognized subconscious ability to pick up and process/combine info that others filter out and ignore. You usually see only what you expect to see unless the facts stare you in your face.</p><p></p><p>But I also just had a flashbulb moment here. Assuming you thought it through before-hand, if you COULD do it, wouldn't you be shooting yourself in the foot if you DID do it to claim a "measely" million? After all, once you had done that you'd NEVER (if you were ... is it precognizant?) be allowed to bet on a horse race, or buy a lottery ticket, or ... whatever. If you were telekinetic, out goes the roulette wheel, etc.</p><p></p><p>Lord help you in today's culture if you went public, did something that supposedly lined up with your 'ability' and other people followed your lead. If it didn't pan out I could easily see a whole string of suits brought against you in this culture for some type of misrepresentation or fraud. Seems like the scrutiny and inevitable 'fame', papparazi, and flood of "could you give us money - my situation is so unique" requests would drive most people crazy.</p><p></p><p>Much better to live a laid back life and win the pick-three or pick-four roughly every year to help you buy a larger-than-normal purchase, or bet on the right color you know will (or can influence to) come up on the wheel - but only say 3 out of ever four spins - a few times rather than the exact right number 3 or 4 times in a row. Then you can attribute it to luck, and move on to the next casino with none the wiser.</p><p></p><p>If you DID want fame and money and were precognizant or clairevoyant, then your best bet would be to become an "incredibly lucky" reporter/photographer where your abilities never be brought to public light.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TDRandall, post: 1783323, member: 4808"] Well, I don't much carry for real psychic powers, I'm more on the line with the "psychic's" unrecognized subconscious ability to pick up and process/combine info that others filter out and ignore. You usually see only what you expect to see unless the facts stare you in your face. But I also just had a flashbulb moment here. Assuming you thought it through before-hand, if you COULD do it, wouldn't you be shooting yourself in the foot if you DID do it to claim a "measely" million? After all, once you had done that you'd NEVER (if you were ... is it precognizant?) be allowed to bet on a horse race, or buy a lottery ticket, or ... whatever. If you were telekinetic, out goes the roulette wheel, etc. Lord help you in today's culture if you went public, did something that supposedly lined up with your 'ability' and other people followed your lead. If it didn't pan out I could easily see a whole string of suits brought against you in this culture for some type of misrepresentation or fraud. Seems like the scrutiny and inevitable 'fame', papparazi, and flood of "could you give us money - my situation is so unique" requests would drive most people crazy. Much better to live a laid back life and win the pick-three or pick-four roughly every year to help you buy a larger-than-normal purchase, or bet on the right color you know will (or can influence to) come up on the wheel - but only say 3 out of ever four spins - a few times rather than the exact right number 3 or 4 times in a row. Then you can attribute it to luck, and move on to the next casino with none the wiser. If you DID want fame and money and were precognizant or clairevoyant, then your best bet would be to become an "incredibly lucky" reporter/photographer where your abilities never be brought to public light. [/QUOTE]
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