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Excellent choice. His destruction of the various scammers preying on the poorly educated or desperate is horrifically acute. And we all know he's a first-class wordsmith. It's not the remembering the words that amazes me about this performance - every stage actor has to do that. For me, it's his timing. The background music is pre-recorded and he hits the beat and the pauses impeccably. To do that for nine minutes straight in performance after performance is mind-blowing.
Yes, I agree with you. When I first saw The Amazing Randi he gave me the confidence that I was on the right track at rejecting the magic in various religions - and the baggage that comes along with it. While I love watching magicians at their craft - including Randi himself - it is just trickery as he says. 🙂
I love that Australia is not controlled by pharmaceutical companies. There is mostly always a cheaper generic brand available. Tim proves how knowledgeable he is on so many topics with his lyricism. He doesnt blindly believe something. He seeks evidence.
I use alternative therapy in EMT and other massage terapies to ease pain mainly because "physiotherapy" only helps to a certain extent and these "alternate therapies" have not been around long enough to be accepted by the musical community
Aaah the Amazing Randi. "Oh dear, I have overdosed on 'CalmFortes!' I must seek medical attention, according to the bottle! No I don't think I will.....you all paid to get in, so we'll see how it goes......"
Yes! I am surprised that the charlatans are still allowed to practise. People laugh at the old movies with snake oil salesmen, but there are more snake oil sales going on now than ever before! I loved watching the Amazing Randi (and others) debunk scammers. 🙂
10:34 the original version was not 'that michael jackson didnt have facelifts' i think have facelifts was a little less controversial than the original.
I had lots of scientific knowledge by the time I heard about homeopathy, and so understood enough about how water and chemistry worked at that time to not be duped by it. I believe I was around 12 when I first started to really question things and take a strong interest in science. I would certainly have argued with Storm as well, about the way that Tim did, except I would have thrown that Shakespeare line back in her face, letting her know that it refers to her mostly because I understand that my knowledge and philosophy isn't all there is, and that's what Science exists for, to help us learn more.
Thank you for commenting. I am glad you had that knowledge. One of the problems is that most of the time the homeopaths (and other "natural' healers) don't actually explain the water thing. They just sell little white tablets that claim to cure or help. 🙂
You know Storm isnt a real person right? Sam is not a real person either, Tim is pretty diplomatic when it comes to people's beliefs and while he doesn't have a belief in anything but a natural world he would never say any of this stuff out loud to anyone
@@jackwhitbread4583Of course, these are made up names! I bet Tim has said a few things in his life. I know I have - and will. I'm also diplomatic; however, there is a point at which... Mind you, if I think there is no chance of overcoming one entrenched, I just walk away - and stay away - lol. 🙂
@@jackwhitbread4583 Everyone understands that these are not real people, but rather characters that represents the mindset of certain people. I am saying that I would argue these points directly at people who are like that. I'll thank you for catching onto my message next time.
