On Thu, 09 Nov 2000 17:24:05 +1100, George <this.is.a.test@this.is.only.a.test> wrote:

>Dominion wrote:
>> >BTW, have you forwarded details of this event to certain skeptical
>> >organizations that publish magazines?
>>
>> You know, I never thought of that. :)
>>
>> I might every well do so once I get the website rebuilt. I would like
>> for people to be able to see just what is scaring Geller so bad. :)
>
>
>Why can't you just leave the poor man alone, he seems like such a nice
>chap! ;-)
I guess I am just a big old meanie!

>Seriously though, I looked through the video and I'm not sure totally
>what to look for. The spoon does appear to be bent only after he stands
>up - but the process of this is hard to tell as the spoon is
>(in)conveniantly blocked from sight by his body as well as drink glasses
>and a lady's arm.
>
>What else?
There are two places on the vid where Geller is cheating. The first part is when he is stroking the spoon and he claims it is bending more. If you watch carefully you will see that the spoon is not actually bending, Geller is raising the spoon upward to give it the optical illusion that the spoon is bending more. You can tell it is not by watching the angle between the shaft of the spoon and the bowl.

The angle never changes, but you can see the bowl moving upward.

After he does this, he stands up. When he does he puts both hands on the spoon and moves his hands downwards rather sharply, as if he is bending the spoon. Oh wait, that is exactly what he is doing. :) Watch his hands carefully just as he starts to stand and you will see what I mean. Whereas it is true that you can't see the spoon itself at this point there is absolutely no reason for Uri to grab the spoon in that manner unless he was using physical force to bend the spoon. As opposed to psychic powers. ;) You can also watch his elbows. They will move down as the force is applied to the spoon.

Hope this helps.
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Dominion
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