A lot of people hate my skepticism, and I think I understand why. The psychics offer wonders and endless possibilities in a world that often seems difficult and mundane. They promise health, wealth, wisdom, eternal life. But if you examine the record, it's not the psychics but the hard-nosed scientists who have actually delivered the things that improve human life. And, to me, science describes a world far more interesting than any psychic fantasy. It's a good world -- not perfect -- but it's ours. So we'd better learn to live with it, the way it is.

There's something about the Houdini act that is not always made clear - about the escape act in general.

The problem with experiments has always been that human beings make the decisions on whether or not the animals have benefitted from the treatment.

No evidence against a firmly-held belief, no matter how good or abundant it may be, will sway the true believer.

No amount of belief makes something a fact.

However, I believe that it would be difficult to have legitimate scientists agree to participate.

Expose every belief to the light of reason, discourse, facts, scientific observations; question everything, be sceptical because this is the only chance at life you will ever get.