Post by elantric on Oct 22, 2020 12:40:34 GMT -6
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Alpha
Project Alpha ends
In 1983, Randi decided to end the project and announced the entire affair in a press conference and Discover (magazine).[10] At the press conference, Randi introduced the two subjects as psychics, and asked how they achieved their results to which Michael Edwards replied, "To be quite honest, we cheat."[11][12] Reactions to the deception ranged from the extremely favorable to deplorable.[citation needed]
Martin Gardner referred to the hoax as a landmark.[11] To counter accusations of unethical conduct on Randi's part, Gardner cites another similar case, that of the "discovery" of N ray. Loyd Auerbach, noting the less than forty-eight hour notice given to the laboratory of Randi's press conference and the fact that Phillips was not invited to attend it, questioned whether Randi's motives were those of scientific research or showmanship.[13]
The United States Central Intelligence Agency, concerned with the impact of Congressional funding for CIA research into paranormal abilities, which was contracted to SRI International, accused Randi of "gross distortions" in an internal memo, and said "This recent adverse publicity to the field of parapsychology should not have any adverse impact on the GRILL FLAME Project".[14]
www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96-00788R001100360001-1.pdf
James S. McDonnell, who had provided the money to open the MacLab in 1979, died in on August 22, 1980. In 1985, with no funding forthcoming, the MacLab closed its doors.[15]
www.jsmf.org/
www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96-00787R000500240021-0.pdf
www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/honest-liar/
www.yahoo.com/entertainment/james-randi-magician-paranormal-debunker-213758574.html
James Randi, Magician and Paranormal Debunker, Dies at 92
