Sorry, I have not met Uncle Sam in Clacton, but I am sceptical. There are many charlatans in the field, and we also tend to believe what we want to, and our memories are selective. If I were a fortune teller, I would alter whatever the tea leaves said to reflect my observations. I recall my (now) wife going with me to a fortune teller in Hong Kong. He was hardly going to say that she would marry a bearded man from elsewhere in Asia, when I was sitting a couple of feet away. And her next job would be found in specialist publication. Well, if you can guess a person’s profession from their appearance, etc., and know a bit about it, you are in a good position. The Hong Kong Law Society Gazette is a good source of jobs for a solicitor. Perhaps our friend, Ian, who is a magician, will have a view. The techniques of suggestion, distraction, etc. should be similar to those of a fortune teller.
Interesting podcast, Ant.
Whilst I went through a phase where I keenly used the tarot, and the subject of divination and fortune telling can be good fun, I believe the future isn’t ours to see. Predictions, foretelling the future, can plant seeds. Some germinate, whilst others do not. So, is it that the predictor knew it would happen ahead of time, or was the prediction stored subconsciously by the recipient and they unconsciously led themselves to the place predicted. In which case, is the predictor knowing of the future or just someone with an imagination and ability to manipulate. Who knows 🤷‍♀️. Some things are best left a mystery.
Cool. ✌🏻
Sorry, I have not met Uncle Sam in Clacton, but I am sceptical. There are many charlatans in the field, and we also tend to believe what we want to, and our memories are selective. If I were a fortune teller, I would alter whatever the tea leaves said to reflect my observations. I recall my (now) wife going with me to a fortune teller in Hong Kong. He was hardly going to say that she would marry a bearded man from elsewhere in Asia, when I was sitting a couple of feet away. And her next job would be found in specialist publication. Well, if you can guess a person’s profession from their appearance, etc., and know a bit about it, you are in a good position. The Hong Kong Law Society Gazette is a good source of jobs for a solicitor. Perhaps our friend, Ian, who is a magician, will have a view. The techniques of suggestion, distraction, etc. should be similar to those of a fortune teller.
Interesting podcast, Ant.
Whilst I went through a phase where I keenly used the tarot, and the subject of divination and fortune telling can be good fun, I believe the future isn’t ours to see. Predictions, foretelling the future, can plant seeds. Some germinate, whilst others do not. So, is it that the predictor knew it would happen ahead of time, or was the prediction stored subconsciously by the recipient and they unconsciously led themselves to the place predicted. In which case, is the predictor knowing of the future or just someone with an imagination and ability to manipulate. Who knows 🤷‍♀️. Some things are best left a mystery.
Cool. ✌🏻