There are times when I go weeks and weeks without writing anything, although I’ve been a bit inspired after having attended the Amaz!ng Meeting earlier this month. Apparently, I must be doing something right, since James Randi himself references me by name on this weeks SWIFT newsletter regarding my analysis of “psychic superhero” Sylvia Browne’s 2006 predictions:
James Randi:
PROPHECIES
For Michael Peacock’s rundown of the Browne prophecies for 2006, go to www.smugbaldy.com/?p=48. That document stands without additional comment. Other years of Brown’s declarations are equally erroneous and fatuous. Also, note that – in common with every other “psychic” – she has missed the truly momentous and critical changes in history – almost as if this claimed power of prophecy doesn’t exist! How could that be…?
I crossposted that article here on SEB, since you folks have a way of keeping me honest, and of course, since I’d prefer that someone actually read what I write.
Cheers, Michael


















Looking at your analysis I would say people have a better hope of believing the exact opposite of what sylvia says, she seems almost anti-psychic and prevents something from happening by saying it will. Hope she says I will never be a millionaire.
I guess negative predictions are more statistically likely to happen because in most cases there are more than 2 possibilities, like saying you predict not to get a certain number in roulette.