Prove the unprovable

[matgb]

Skeptico: How do you prove photography to a blind man?

I add no further comment. None is needed. Genius.

(via oltheros at apocalinks)

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[doccy.livejournal.com]

Comments are closed? Dammit...

See, they're being far too complex about the whole thing. Simple way to prove really;

1) Take blind man/woman. Cover them completely in clothing.

2) Cut an L-shape in one arm. Get them to confirm it's been cut in an L-shape.

3) Leave to bake on a summer's day.

The searing pain from the L-shaped sunburn should convince them that sunlight can, indeed, burn a specific shape on a target substance - in this case, flesh. It's a tiny leap of logic to get from 'skin can be affected by light' to 'people can make something that's even more sensitive'.

Not that I'm recommending lightly roasting blind people - it just seems a lot simpler, and doesn't involve any pesky theories. Unless I'm not thinking straight ;)

[doccy.livejournal.com]

Oh... Wait... *actually reads the full thing* Ahhh... Well, what's the point of psychic powers if you can't burn blind people with them? :P

[matgb]

I was wondering when I got the first comment whether you'd missed the point. mean, your idea would work, but it's a bit less extensible.