Overview:

In our second episode of Mindreader we further clear up who we are and what we do by explaining some of the things that we are not, and why we don’t align with those professions and or “methods”. From psychics to conspiracy theorists, join us on this stroll through fraud and crazy town while we look for some facts.

Jordan Accardo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQmHBqRMVlyO9zTrKVzDWgw?view_as=subscriber

Logan Porteneir: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMvqwt21xqm7Fg5Uo3lsRQ

[00:03:11] Logan talks about how he deals with cognitive biases day to day.

[00:06:01] Jordan talks about how he deals with cognitive biases day to day.

[00:10:00] Logan explains psychics:

Logan’s Defrauding Psychics YouTube series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inmd91KC_B0&list=PLcn33nBS8IKeoWv3lMKzfPvVrffN1Oa7A

Tricks of the Mind by Derren Brown:https://www.amazon.com/Tricks-Mind-Paperback-DERREN-BROWN/dp/1905026358/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tricks+of+the+mind&qid=1551317157&s=gateway&sr=8-1

[00:15:26] Jordan’s thoughts on the phenomenon of psychics.

[00:19:56] Logan on tarot card readers and the Barnum effect.

[00:22:49] Jordan talks about the mechanisms of tarot readings.

[00:24:02] The importance of evidence, the subjective efficacy of “supernatural” experiences, and forming opinions.

[00:31:11] Midroll

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[00:31:58] Astrology, and how to guess someone’s star sign.

[00:34:17] the birthday paradox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofTb57aZHZs

[00:35:22] Jordan’s guilty pleasure…

[00:36:41] Mediums. Can they talk to dead people?... probably not.

[00:42:50] Logan explains ESP:

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TJ608MBHQI16&keywords=blink+malcolm+gladwell&qid=1551318459&s=gateway&sprefix=blink+m%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

Psychic Intuition by Nancy du Tertre: https://www.amazon.com/Psychic-Intuition-Everything-Wanted-Afraid-ebook/dp/B008QZT47Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JF3ZT8UK8VNW&keywords=psychic+intuition+book&qid=1551318408&s=gateway&sprefix=psychic+intut%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1

[00:45:56] Jordan’s take on ESP.

Declassified CIA document on ESP:

[00:49:18] The principle of emergence, and different forms of intelligence.

[00:51:23] Mentalists who advertised themselves as fake psychics.

[00:53:11] Jordan on conspiracy theorists.

[01:00:19] Deduction story time.