If some people don't believe in psychics, the how come police departments use them to solve crimes?
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I don't particularly believe in psychics myself, but if in a situation of desperation, most people, including me, would do whatever it takes to get things done. A friend of mine had a sister that was missing for almost 2 years, her family finally decided to use a psychic, between the police and the psychic, her sisters body was found.
316086
Yes, but not as often as TV makes it appear. Usually they are on call expet some are full tie profilers - who also have police work training.
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Some police departments have been known to use forensic psychics in an attempt to obtain or discover new leads in a case. While there is no sound scientific or legal basis for using this technique, it is likewise not a prohibited practice. The effectiveness of this technique is naturally subject to much debate and speculation.\n\nObtaining additional leads through the use of forensic psychics is no different than obtaining leads from other sources in terms of admissibility. Since forensic psychics are not providing evidence, there is no requirement or basis for having to substantiate their usage. Likewise, if a body happened to be found by throwing a dart on a map, and police subsequently searching that site, there would be no legal need to examine the validity of throwing a dart on a map. The process of evidential admissibility begins upon the finding of evidence, not the decisions on how or where to seek it.
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Um, I don't know why they bother to run, but nowdays there are helicopters and spy cams all over the city and they can dispatch other cop cars to come running at you from the direction you are going so the person will just be surrounded.  \n\nPlus, there is that new invention that is basically a gun that shoots a web that catches the person that is running.  So yeah, it's a pretty bad idea to run from the police.\n\nNot only that, but if the person would have just surrendered peacefully they would have been better off, but instead they chose to run and now when the cops do catch that person they are going to beat the sh*t out of them for running.
330520
I want to believe that some people have the gift of being able to contact the dead and tell the future, but I have never come into contact with someone with those actual abilities. Every person I've met claiming to be psychic has been a fraud.
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first. hollywood, dramatic effect\nsecond, cops use flashlights so that if there is a burgalor and he is trying to catch the cops or hurt them (or something of that sort) then they use flashlights because the robber would see a bright light in a dark place, so it would be nearly impossible to hit the cop. (In real life, cops use a flashlight that blinks so the robber would see a light and then itd go away and he wouldnt know where to shoot. [think of a firefly])\nCSI .. some good stuff. ..
819620
They work, but often the spirits won't cooperate, and they will just spell out rubbish. Also, you need to be able to protect yourself psychicly before attempting to use one. They are great, but they can be dangerous.
808990
Psychics have the same mental defense mechanisms that other people do. They would shield themselves from that knowledge as long as it made them uncomfortable.
402172
psychic reads minds,psychologist tells how it functions.
30492
Yes, but it clearly was not based on extrasensory knowledge. A skilled psychic knows how to work off of cues you give off, such as your manner and dress. The psychic then will start with general statements, such as "I see boulders," then might ask you if that's correct. You then give the psychic more information which is fed back to you. It's all done subtly enough that you may not know you have been "had," especially if you want to believe. Scientific evidence simply does not support psychic claims.
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IMHO, people resort to supernatural explanations for phenomena they don't understand because they don't have the patience for science to catch up with what is observed.\nSince the supernatural does not exist, I think it's intellectually dishonest to attribute the unexplained to it.  Coincidence does exist; the paranormal does not.
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Psychic abilities goes into a lot of categories. \n\nBeing able to sense things around you normally cant see...being able to hear peoples thoughts and emotions...seing the future...speaking to creatures other than humans...etc.\n\nSome of these things, like seeing the future, seriously clash with the main religions because these religions support the faith that humans do not have special powers, if they do see the future in a dream or a vision, its because God has informed them, not because its an ability they can tap into.\n\nI guess this is why solid research into psychich abilities shows that they can vary and are not always around for a person to use as he/she pleases. \n\nGiving way to proof that: psychic abilities are not in the control of humans but rather in the Power that allows them to happen to certain people.
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There are only two types of "psychics." There are the outright frauds who are out to make a buck and the people who genuinely mistakenly believe that they have extra-sensory abilities.\n\nMy question for everyone who believes in the psychic phenomenon is: Why does James Randi's $1,000,000 prize to be awarded to anyone who can reliably demonstrate psychic abilities go unclaimed? It started at $10,000 thirty years ago. It has grown a hundred fold. Yet no one has stepped forward and demonstrated any sort of ability that meets the criteria. \n\nNot Sylvia Brown, not John Edward, not Uri Gellar, not Joe Schmoe, who sits in his basement and "predicts the future." \n\nIf you're claiming that psychic ability is simply "a feeling," then somerandominternetperson is right, we are all psychic because we all have feelings.\n\nWhat kind of feelings are you describing? What do you "see?" What can you "tell?" What can you "do?"\n\nI will continue to be skeptical (not misinformed) about psychics until someone demonstrates that the phenomenon is something more than parlor tricks. Are you that person?
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Psychics are either deliberate scams or people so out of touch with the world around them that they're able to ignore the fact that they have no psychic abilities. \n\nIf you want comfort, you might try the religion thing, but be aware that it'll come at a high price (they'll expect you to profess their false beliefs as well). \n\nIf you want guidance, find a smart, well-educated person, and ask for advice.
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Yes of course they are real. Keep in mind psychics do not only tell the future. They can also sense what is going on in your life at the moment, some can sense illnesses, some can communicate with those who have passed on, some can do healing, and so on. The list is endless. Some have multiple skills, some only have one skill.\n\nAlso every single person has the ability to be psychic, it just only means to be more aware of everything about yourself and your surroundings. It is not just limited to a select few. It just only takes a sincere desire to learn more about yourself and who you are. When you do that, your intuition just naturally improves over time. It just means you pay more attention to what comes to you and take notice.\n\nAlso just because one psychic is a scammer and uses its a form of con for money does not mean that all psychics are scammers. If one doctor is a bad doctor practicing bad medicine, does that mean all doctors are bad? It is just a a matter of using common sense about the person. They should empower you, not make you feel like you are helpless. They should communicate in very loving and a wise way, never in fearful statements. You should also feel good about the reading. \n\nThe word psychic has been applied to people who are not even that skilled. The skill level varies from person to person. I've had spontaneous psychic and clairvoyant moments, but I do not call myself psychic because that is a too heavy a responsiblity, and I in no way am going to mislead people with that word, you know what I am saying?
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I have read documented accounts of "ghosts" appearing in photographs that weren't visible when the pictures were\ntaken,and being recognized as dead family members and the like. Also,recordings have been made in houses reputed to be haunted,and voices were heard on the tape that weren't\naudible at the time. I can't believe all such cases are fraud,there's too many of them.\n \n Maybe ghosts only appear to certain people who have the ability to detect them,unlike most of us. Most people who claim to be psychics are frauds,but there are people with\ngenuine psychic abilities in the world. Also,maybe some ghosts have unfinished business with certain people. \nAs we are the living,there's no way to know.
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Trusting and further developing your intuition leads to being psychic.\n\nThe more you trust your hunches the stronger your psychic ability will get. \n\nFor the believers no proof is necessary, for the skeptics no proof is enough. I’m happy for both the believers and the skeptics. I’m not here to convert anyone. I have my own evidence you need to get yours, if you want to that is.