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Andreas Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>
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I got it as of today:
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>>>>>> Jedi Mind Trick
>>>>>> This little Jedi mind trick is kinda freaky, till you think about
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>>>>>> DON'T scroll down too fast-do it slowly and follow the instructions
>>>>>> below exactly, do the math in your head as fast as you can. It may
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>>>>>> FOLLOW these instructions one at a time and as QUICKLY as you can!
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>>>>>>             Quick! Pick a number between 12 and 5.
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>>>>>>                                      Now scroll down...
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>>>>>>                                      Isn't that weird???
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>>>>>> Free will or synaptic wiring?  You be the judge.
>>>>>> Check out the following exercise, guaranteed to freak you out.
>>>>>> There's no trick or surprise.  Just follow these instructions,
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>>>>>>  QUICK!!!  THINK OF A VEGETABLE! Then arrow down.
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>>>>>>             Keep going.
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>>>>>> You're thinking of a carrot right?
>>>>>> If not, you're among the 2% of the population whose minds are
>>>>>> warped enough to think of something else.  98% of people will
>>>>>> answer with carrot when given this exercise.
>>>>>> Freaky, huh?

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