Michael Shermer Learns the Art of Con Games Part 1

Jordancdarwin Says:

Mar 31, 2008 - Yeah, I don't think that the current US government can plan an absolute-precision event and keep it, and it's execution entirely in secret whilst simultaneously planning a facade-response. Remember, you're talking about a government that struggles to co-ordinate rebuilding the "twin towers" and giving them a miraculous efficiency. Your derivation of truth does not stem from a valid, reproducible background - the "9/11" report does have falsifiable data. Don't get excited on the word "false".

Jordancdarwin Says:

Mar 31, 2008 - If you had perhaps been involved in amateur physics experiments on the heat capacity of metal, or were able to disprove now-known facets of materials science using the scientific method then you would have a valid argument. The reason you feel you know there is a conspiracy is a defence mechanism. Your dislike of the government for failing to prevent the situation now manifests itself as a conspiracy theory in vigour befitting of such a tragedy. Google "The scientific cycle" "falsifiability"

Godzilla1985 Says:

Aug 17, 2008 - Mostly Black criminals play this game.

Godzilla1985 Says:

Aug 17, 2008 - Black people trash their own neighborhoods, then blame in on white folks. Then they come to the downtown areas to run their scams on younger white kids.

kornbelt Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - that's beautiful :D

LUFTRITTER01 Says:

Dec 26, 2008 - This video is amazing.

bettyCA9 Says:

Dec 28, 2008 - *Great video but see "The Room" by Tommy Wiseau!AWESOME **DISCOVER "The Room MOVIE" by Tommy Wiseau! It's FUN!**

averit Says:

Jan 19, 2009 - Ha! I never played this game so it's good to know it's so evil. ;p

fashionwhorexo Says:

Feb 3, 2009 - that dude has skills.

therugdoctoranimesux Says:

Mar 8, 2009 - And this is why skeptics do what they do. Let's all thank Mr Shermer! Thank you, Mr Shermer!

funwjoshnjenn Says:

Mar 26, 2009 - what if different people bet on 2 different cards(boxes)? How does the con man say "I don't want you to bet this one?" Aren't real games some win some lose?

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TheOracleNow Says:

Jun 10, 2009 - He said it in the video, he can make any box empty or full, if you pick the actual full one he'll open another one that's not bet on as the full box. Unwinnable game, unless all three are bet on there is still no winners.

OSOK995 Says:

Jul 13, 2009 - Well I wouldn't compare a 757 airplane to a helicopter but ok, lets say it's true. Flight 77 had two rolls-Royce engines made of steel and titanium alloy and weight 6 tons each. It is scientifically impossible that 12 tons of steel and titanium was vaporized by jet fuel. And that's not me saying all that, I got it from the documentary Zeitgeist.

dreamvisionnetwork Says:

Jul 13, 2009 - yeah I agree that planting Bombs on structural parts of the building on 110 storie/story building with out leaving a single trace of drilling or dirt or nothing and then have 50.000 people working the building not noticing a single weird thing is far fetched. at least a slight drill dust would have been seen or left to be found.

dreamvisionnetwork Says:

Jul 13, 2009 - The 2 motors were found.

OSOK995 Says:

Jul 13, 2009 - Uh no, they haven't been found. Where'd you get your false info anyway? How can they be all over the news that they've melted and then be found?

OSOK995 Says:

Jul 14, 2009 - Are you serious? Like 50 of the people who worked there said they found all the metal was melted in the P1 level, they described it being like a molten lava And that was their exact words. You can see it on Zeitgeist if you don't believe me. Is that enough evidence or are you gonna tell me jet fuel melted all the structural steel? Because you do realize you need something like thermite to do that and it's scientifically impossible to melt all that steel with just jet fuel.

dahur Says:

Jul 31, 2009 - The UFO video shermer on Larry King Live, is systematically removing our pro ET-UFO posts, and within minutes 5-10 negative ratings. We are really putting it to the shermer machine, and somebody(guess who) doesn't like it. This confirms we are getting to him.

blackadderthe4 Says:

Aug 2, 2009 - *the UFO video shermer on Larry King Live, is systematically removing our pro ET-UFO posts" no he is not as you well know! because the thread owner has to be online and he hasn't for two weeks, look at his profile! dahur has a hidden agenda of some kind, because he has bought into the "UFO" myth lock, stock and barrel! Just look at his other posts elsewhere!

bendtx Says:

Aug 31, 2009 - Wow, that guy at the end perfectly explains why some of us play those carnival games that you can't win. I goto the Texas State Fair for the car show and the amazing food, but while walking through the rigged game area I always end up thinking "I know I can do it this time, I've figured it out!".

ScathenC Says:

Sep 7, 2009 - You do realise that Zeitgeist is a satirical comedy, don't you?

ScathenC Says:

Sep 7, 2009 - Well Zeitgeist must be correct then.

SexyAmberi88 Says:

Nov 8, 2009 - guys i really feel lonely today anyone wanna chat?

pimpmyride666 Says:

Nov 12, 2009 - Doing cons require very good acting skills and you can't be too nervous at the time.