The last part is SPOT ON! I have a 6 year old daughter, and it fills me with immense joy to watch her learn. We have a telescope, she's raised toads from tadpoles and watched caterpillars become butterflies and moths. Children are our future, and we're wise to educate them and expose them to all of the arts and sciences.
No wonder he is called Amazing Randi, really amazing guy, hates liars and scamers who trick people.. has good humor, really nice and smart guy! rest in peace Randi, and we need more people like you!
+Peter Tran Great thought, do it! Just gotta get a telescope. Doesn't have to be a big one. ;-) The key, of course, is to encourage curiosity and a desire to learn. Many ways of doing that. Still, I do understand - he'd be a great guy to have around.
I am sad to say I really didn’t know of Mr. Randi until recently. What a great man ! Thankfully we have these videos, his wisdom is here for all to take in. His work calling out and exposing dishonest charlatans was a such noble cause. Thank you an may you Rest In Peace Mr Randi.
Sunsets are absolutely gorgeous. For me it's a sunset over the sea. Words cannot describe. I imagine watching the earth from space for the very first time brings similar emotions, if not stronger.
It's the little things that are so big, we just don't stop to appriciate them. Be thankful for the little stuff is what I always have to remind myself of all the time, because it's all we got really.
I dont understand this comment - I was in the UK recently and the standard of living is the highest I've ever seen. Lovely houses, beautiful towns, cities and countryside. Lots of interesting history with friendly people. I'd love to live there. They have a wonderful free health service with totally free dentistry too. The citizens of the UK are really cared for. Not like here in the US. No Sir.
What a great man. We need more people like him around. Instead of seeking for entertainment all the time, people should listen to people like him more often, it could really make a difference.
He's absolutely right, 3:58 you've got to get to kids. Otherwise some charlatan with a book will. What i would give to be related to this man. Truly a hero we need.
Thank you, culture we are living in, for making me feel wrong about old people inviting kids to come over to show them the beauty of the world. Well appreciated.
Hi, this is the culture you are living in. Sorry about that but you see, we've got to keep the levels of fear high, If you're not constantly worried, then we're worried that you might be pondering things like: "Why are we invading that country I haven't heard about until now?" or even more worrying "Why exactly do we have to work 40 hours every week?" It's much better we keep you pre-occupied with less important things.
I remember when I was a kid and I first learned that we are only seeing the stars as they were millions of years ago. That small fact blew my mind and astronomy continues to fascinate me every day.
Appreciating the tricks, appreciating the moment and what is there within it with you, and teaching young things how to impress the girls with cool science. you sir, are a true artist.
Randi is one of the greatest minds we have alive today. he parallels with Richard Dawkins and a few others. he also parallels with Darwin and Einstein and even Galileo. keep up the good work mr randi. plus he has put out a reward of a million dollars ( dont know if its still up for grabs ) to anyone who can read minds.
I respect this man. What a wonderful thing the internet can be that I can find wisdom and inspiration. My children and I will benefit greatly because of this man. Thank you.
*"You gotta get to kids. You gotta get to them, and say, "Take a look at this. This may surprise you." And a few of them do that, and be successful at it- ohh that makes my day, if not a week."* - James Randi
That's beautifully expressed - the sense of joy and wonder at the natural world, and feeding the natural curiosity we have with things that are real, real and truly amazing. Regrettably often skeptics are missperceived as grumpy, cynical people. Nothing could be further from the truth - such misconceptions are dispelled immediately if you engage with the skeptical community. There's a real hunger for understanding, and an underlying sense of awe at the world as revealed by science.
It was the Carl Sagan Cosmos series that sparked my need for more answers and appreciation for science. I just wish I had discovered it even sooner. Perhaps in an imaginary class I'm going to name(Reasoning Skills, or Free Thinking) in early high school
jesus. how hard is it to drive away from large towns? i could see the milky way on the shore of lake erie, the only thing is all the pictures you see are lying, theyre all long exposure shots because in reality the milky way is fairly faint but still easy to see.
I'm living too far north :( I live in the country, no problems with light pollution, and we often have crystal clear skies because though we're fairly close to the sea, the predominant winds and moisture come from the west and I'm near as far east as we can go without getting very wet! But despite the times I've looked, with or without a telescope, I've never seen it "live". We did get the arbora borealis one night though. We're usually just a bit too south but the lights turned on that one time. Beautiful!
Listening to this makes me want to go watch the sunrise and sunset, then go talk to a racoon. And then think "How does the world work?" "How does the universe work?" "What is the scientific explaination?"
There are very few people in the "public eye" that I admire and would like to meet. James Randi is at the top of that list. I wish I'd known him when I was a kid but I consider myself lucky to have grown up with people like him, Carl Sagan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson on TV.
I just found out about James Randi a few minutes ago, and with each successive video I watch I like him more and more. And the best part? In this video he says that HE LIVES IN MY CITY. :D Now I'm going to be keeping a special eye out for a charming old man with a legendary white beard everywhere I go!
When I was 12 I read that Mr. Randi offered a million dollar reward for proof of paranormal abilities in a lab environment. That offer had been on the table since before I was born and never claimed. It made me think about things I thought were real in a different way and for that, I will always thank him for starting me on the path of independent and critical thought.
I absolutely LOVE James Randi and all of his important work, but at the risk of being insensitive, when asking him a question like "Have you ever been duped?" Unfortunately he has been - by his own husband. Happily things turned out alright and it is a wonderful love story. Keep kicking ass, Randi!!!!
Most people know magic is fake but we all enjoy it as entertainment,that being said a quote I love bringing up from Arthur C. Clarke is"Any substationably advanced technology is indistinguishable between magic".
@OgreWorld I had a math teacher who reminds me of him. When there was something i didnt understand, he allways started with the beginning, who found out, what method was used, what we know it can be used for today. And now i love math...
I saw a speaker who was talking about the ability of crystals on a bracelet to help with the rotation of a persons back and she said 'I am a skeptic and...' During the question and answer period I asked her, as a skeptic, if she was aware of James Randi. She said 'no, who is he?' I recommended she look him up.
What you are referring to is REPRESSING not CHANGING it. It's like in that movie Kung Fu Panda where the turtle said how "You can plant the seed ANYWHERE but you cannot make an apple tree seed become a peach tree seed". You did not choose to dislike chocolate, you just tricked your body into losing taste for it, there is a difference. The same does not apply if you repress your sexuality, you do not suddenly like another sexuality, you will only cause severe mental issues by doing that :l
And yet here you are, engaging with it. Couldn't have been that boring if you felt the need to spurt your wisdom on the comment section. Think of the hours of entertainment I've given you as you tried to put those four sentences together. You should be so proud of yourself! Keep at it, little buddy!
Speaking of "I AM" in my first post, there is a wonderful documentary with the same title "I AM". I believe M r. James Randi would enjoy it as would many others. It has a very good message about enjoying Nature and The Earth. The Director of many Jim Carey movies had a "Ah Ha" moment in life and realized there is no value in material things. Check it out!
I wonder how Randi would have done on Penn & Teller's Fool Us. He seems to be claiming that he would have figured them all out... I'm skeptical of that claim.
Atom Wolf that's not the point of an opinion. an opinion doesn't have to be right, it's an opinion. in my opinion graphics don't make the game, storyline does. however, statistics show that a majority of people do not follow this opinion of mine, and therefore games which are more marketable will have better graphics. in my opinion altruism is a more desirable outlook on life, however when a person is altruistic they tend to be taken advantage of and easily mocked, making it hard to keep friends and not seem like a pushover. In my opinion the Bilderberg group is a necessary evil because when you have the power to make decisions that effect a populace your decisions should both be for the greater good of all while also being profitable to the economy, and the only way for both those goals to be reached is if they are able to network with people who run businesses to make sure that the economy will survive; and the only way to make sure that the economy stays intact in that regards is to network with people in the higher echelon of the private sector in a safe place away from the media's attention, to ensure that context is not skewed.
The standard definition of the Christian god: An old man with a beard who loves and cares for people and who offers guidance and hope in life. No need for further explanation.
Long live Mr Randi. I do love the old bugger, for he speakes the truth =) May long life and fine things be heaved upon him, he is so deservant of happiness...
I followed his advice and told some kids "take a look at this, this may surprise you." I was in jail for 3 months for fuck sake, wtf Randi?!?! What did I do wrong?!
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The last part is SPOT ON! I have a 6 year old daughter, and it fills me with immense joy to watch her learn. We have a telescope, she's raised toads from tadpoles and watched caterpillars become butterflies and moths. Children are our future, and we're wise to educate them and expose them to all of the arts and sciences.
No wonder he is called Amazing Randi, really amazing guy, hates liars and scamers who trick people.. has good humor, really nice and smart guy! rest in peace Randi, and we need more people like you!
"At my age you apprise sunrises more then sunsets...." Hahahaha, wonderful !
he is always telling little shit jokes. it's a method of distraction
@@McfarlandDavid what?
@@McfarlandDavid hahahahaha
I wish I had a guy like Randi in my neighborhood
+Peter Tran
Great thought, do it! Just gotta get a telescope. Doesn't have to be a big one. ;-)
The key, of course, is to encourage curiosity and a desire to learn. Many ways of doing that.
Still, I do understand - he'd be a great guy to have around.
I am sad to say I really didn’t know of Mr. Randi until recently. What a great man ! Thankfully we have these videos, his wisdom is here for all to take in. His work calling out and exposing dishonest charlatans was a such noble cause.
Thank you an may you Rest In Peace Mr Randi.
Sunsets are absolutely gorgeous. For me it's a sunset over the sea. Words cannot describe. I imagine watching the earth from space for the very first time brings similar emotions, if not stronger.
LadyCassandra Emerald sounds like a lot of rhetoric. Words can describe the sunset: earth's axial rotation.
It's the little things that are so big, we just don't stop to appriciate them. Be thankful for the little stuff is what I always have to remind myself of all the time, because it's all we got really.
What a fantastic man.
The best ❤
I dont understand this comment - I was in the UK recently and the standard of living is the highest I've ever seen. Lovely houses, beautiful towns, cities and countryside. Lots of interesting history with friendly people. I'd love to live there. They have a wonderful free health service with totally free dentistry too. The citizens of the UK are really cared for. Not like here in the US. No Sir.
What a great man. We need more people like him around. Instead of seeking for entertainment all the time, people should listen to people like him more often, it could really make a difference.
The best Big Think video I've seen so far!!!! Love this channel!!
thank you for effecting my life and making me more aware of the world around me!!!!!
He's absolutely right, 3:58 you've got to get to kids. Otherwise some charlatan with a book will. What i would give to be related to this man. Truly a hero we need.
Thank you, culture we are living in, for making me feel wrong about old people inviting kids to come over to show them the beauty of the world. Well appreciated.
Hi, this is the culture you are living in. Sorry about that but you see, we've got to keep the levels of fear high, If you're not constantly worried, then we're worried that you might be pondering things like: "Why are we invading that country I haven't heard about until now?" or even more worrying "Why exactly do we have to work 40 hours every week?"
It's much better we keep you pre-occupied with less important things.
Skinz01 Go away, america! You are not my country!
@@Skinz01 Age old truth. Well said. 😂
Randi invited my dad and I to lunch a few times when I was a kid, it had a lasting impact on me 😊
I remember when I was a kid and I first learned that we are only seeing the stars as they were millions of years ago. That small fact blew my mind and astronomy continues to fascinate me every day.
Thank you James for everything you've taught.
Appreciating the tricks, appreciating the moment and what is there within it with you, and teaching young things how to impress the girls with cool science. you sir, are a true artist.
He's right in that it's a battle.
Because the peddlers of ignorance will enslave the minds of people from an early age.
Randi is one of the greatest minds we have alive today. he parallels with Richard Dawkins and a few others. he also parallels with Darwin and Einstein and even Galileo. keep up the good work mr randi. plus he has put out a reward of a million dollars ( dont know if its still up for grabs ) to anyone who can read minds.
I respect this man. What a wonderful thing the internet can be that I can find wisdom and inspiration. My children and I will benefit greatly because of this man.
Thank you.
*"You gotta get to kids. You gotta get to them, and say, "Take a look at this. This may surprise you." And a few of them do that, and be successful at it- ohh that makes my day, if not a week."*
- James Randi
That's beautifully expressed - the sense of joy and wonder at the natural world, and feeding the natural curiosity we have with things that are real, real and truly amazing.
Regrettably often skeptics are missperceived as grumpy, cynical people. Nothing could be further from the truth - such misconceptions are dispelled immediately if you engage with the skeptical community. There's a real hunger for understanding, and an underlying sense of awe at the world as revealed by science.
It was the Carl Sagan Cosmos series that sparked my need for more answers and appreciation for science. I just wish I had discovered it even sooner. Perhaps in an imaginary class I'm going to name(Reasoning Skills, or Free Thinking) in early high school
This man is the key to making boring lectures amusing and interesting! He blows you away with wisdom and at the same time makes jokes.
I wish I could see the Milky Way with my own eyes, but sadly light pollution makes that pretty much impossible.
jesus. how hard is it to drive away from large towns? i could see the milky way on the shore of lake erie, the only thing is all the pictures you see are lying, theyre all long exposure shots because in reality the milky way is fairly faint but still easy to see.
also i should mention lake erie is an hours drive from the nearest big city
I'm living too far north :( I live in the country, no problems with light pollution, and we often have crystal clear skies because though we're fairly close to the sea, the predominant winds and moisture come from the west and I'm near as far east as we can go without getting very wet! But despite the times I've looked, with or without a telescope, I've never seen it "live". We did get the arbora borealis one night though. We're usually just a bit too south but the lights turned on that one time. Beautiful!
Go out to the country side sometimes and you'll see the milky way.
@@y_fam_goeglyd You can see the Milky Way from anywhere on the planet, as long as there's no light pollution or cloud cover.
Listening to this makes me want to go watch the sunrise and sunset, then go talk to a racoon. And then think "How does the world work?" "How does the universe work?" "What is the scientific explaination?"
There are very few people in the "public eye" that I admire and would like to meet. James Randi is at the top of that list. I wish I'd known him when I was a kid but I consider myself lucky to have grown up with people like him, Carl Sagan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson on TV.
I just found out about James Randi a few minutes ago, and with each successive video I watch I like him more and more. And the best part? In this video he says that HE LIVES IN MY CITY. :D Now I'm going to be keeping a special eye out for a charming old man with a legendary white beard everywhere I go!
Truly, the Amazing Randi. Here's someone who understands life in all its glorious splendor. Gotta love ya!
When I was 12 I read that Mr. Randi offered a million dollar reward for proof of paranormal abilities in a lab environment. That offer had been on the table since before I was born and never claimed. It made me think about things I thought were real in a different way and for that, I will always thank him for starting me on the path of independent and critical thought.
I think if you presented Jesus he wouldn’t have passed the testing either
I have so much respect for this man.
When I look at him I see who I wish to become, the goal I want to reach.
Such a quick witted man seriously even that old he's sharp as ever
these people are the ones who move the humanity forward
I absolutely LOVE James Randi and all of his important work, but at the risk of being insensitive, when asking him a question like "Have you ever been duped?" Unfortunately he has been - by his own husband. Happily things turned out alright and it is a wonderful love story. Keep kicking ass, Randi!!!!
Even in his documentary he states that he knew about it all along. He wasn't duped at all.
Yes Randy, the. 🔮Magic of Life .
Thank you.
The universe is full of magic, just a very different kind of magic than what psychics and religions talk about.
I agree, looking into the sky with a telescope is an awe-inspiring thing.
This made me cry.
I never thought I'd hear a shred of humility from Gramps.
Most people know magic is fake but we all enjoy it as entertainment,that being said a quote I love bringing up from Arthur C. Clarke is"Any substationably advanced technology is indistinguishable between magic".
what amazes him is nature and sunsets. We are so amazed by things we don't really understand.
I could listen to this guy talk forever
He's a great soul.
@OgreWorld I had a math teacher who reminds me of him. When there was something i didnt understand, he allways started with the beginning, who found out, what method was used, what we know it can be used for today. And now i love math...
never met the guy and hes one of my favorite people. awesome person. and doesnt bullshit or believe it either.
I saw a speaker who was talking about the ability of crystals on a bracelet to help with the rotation of a persons back and she said 'I am a skeptic and...'
During the question and answer period I asked her, as a skeptic, if she was aware of James Randi. She said 'no, who is he?'
I recommended she look him up.
i love seeing the world and how it looks too!
I adore this man.
Fantastic man.
Oh, how I love this guy! :,)
2:48 had to pause for laughing he is such a great man
What an absolutely brilliant person.
Indeed he is one of the great men of our time. Too bad not many people know this, and most likely even if they did they would not understand him.
What you are referring to is REPRESSING not CHANGING it. It's like in that movie Kung Fu Panda where the turtle said how "You can plant the seed ANYWHERE but you cannot make an apple tree seed become a peach tree seed". You did not choose to dislike chocolate, you just tricked your body into losing taste for it, there is a difference. The same does not apply if you repress your sexuality, you do not suddenly like another sexuality, you will only cause severe mental issues by doing that :l
And yet here you are, engaging with it. Couldn't have been that boring if you felt the need to spurt your wisdom on the comment section. Think of the hours of entertainment I've given you as you tried to put those four sentences together. You should be so proud of yourself!
Keep at it, little buddy!
shit man, this was so good, almost got me all tear eyed.
Wish I had known him. He lived in south Florida in the same county
Speaking of "I AM" in my first post, there is a wonderful documentary with the same title "I AM". I believe M r. James Randi would enjoy it as would many others. It has a very good message about enjoying Nature and The Earth. The Director of many Jim Carey movies had a "Ah Ha" moment in life and realized there is no value in material things. Check it out!
That opening XD
it's groucho marx!
He and Michio Kaku are, i think, the best
Imagine what this guy could have done if he became a researcher or an inventor. I hope he lives to be 200.
James Randi reminds me of my Grandpa haha.
Me too! :D
and my grandmother. Wise and a bit hairy
How many weeks did he make with this talk?
I think we already have at least one good candidate for it. While he isn't a magician, he is a truly excellent person. It's Adam Savage.
Awww... he cries at sunsets, I cry at his telescope story.
This guy is amazing
"...and we knew it all along." ahahahha that look!
And you can find them here on youtube!
Amazed by nature!!!
Science and magic hand in hand. Wonderousc
I wonder how Randi would have done on Penn & Teller's Fool Us. He seems to be claiming that he would have figured them all out... I'm skeptical of that claim.
DesignAodh
he doesn't have to, it's an opinion.
***** Just because it's "your opinion" doesn't make it right. All he had to do was a little bit of research.
Atom Wolf that's not the point of an opinion. an opinion doesn't have to be right, it's an opinion. in my opinion graphics don't make the game, storyline does. however, statistics show that a majority of people do not follow this opinion of mine, and therefore games which are more marketable will have better graphics.
in my opinion altruism is a more desirable outlook on life, however when a person is altruistic they tend to be taken advantage of and easily mocked, making it hard to keep friends and not seem like a pushover.
In my opinion the Bilderberg group is a necessary evil because when you have the power to make decisions that effect a populace your decisions should both be for the greater good of all while also being profitable to the economy, and the only way for both those goals to be reached is if they are able to network with people who run businesses to make sure that the economy will survive; and the only way to make sure that the economy stays intact in that regards is to network with people in the higher echelon of the private sector in a safe place away from the media's attention, to ensure that context is not skewed.
Love this dude.
I love this man!
i wanna go Randi's house and talk forever. Learn as much as i can
he must be a great professor! wonderful mind
what an amazing person
finally someone in my text book that is still alive
This Mogley guy makes me smile.
I would love to shake Randi's hand. He's an inspiration.
Oh I love this guy xD
"take a look at this, this might surprise you." lol
you mean the name the romans gave it which was adapted by english and possibly most western cultures
agreed : ) bless you! may you have eternal happiness...
Yeah, I like this guy...
Thank evolution for the Amazing James Randi!
The standard definition of the Christian god: An old man with a beard who loves and cares for people and who offers guidance and hope in life.
No need for further explanation.
Goddamn, I love this guy...
It largely depends on what "telescope" you tried to show them
What amazes me? James Randi. What a delight.
LOL at sunrise remark
So fucking awesome, this guy.
that just made my day, thanks for the great laugh
Glad it did, Lily!
3:58 can be taken horribly out of context. jokes aside, James Randi is awesome.
Try Daniel Dennett.
Those winks are goddamn hilarious
you are right
restricted by their means, mechanical voices explain what I've seen
What a wonderful man.
Long live Mr Randi. I do love the old bugger, for he speakes the truth =) May long life and fine things be heaved upon him, he is so deservant of happiness...
I followed his advice and told some kids "take a look at this, this may surprise you."
I was in jail for 3 months for fuck sake, wtf Randi?!?! What did I do wrong?!
Scientists have to agree, that the Universe, is MAGIC !