Come on Steve - I'm not talking about magic tricks. I'm not interested in manipulating stuff. That's kind of dumb.
- So what do you want then?
I want the real thing - not the fake meal that's being served up at present.
- Fake?! What on Earth do you mean?
I mean i-pads and junk like that. It's pathetic.
- Actually I think it's pretty impressive.
Give me a break. It's garbage. We don't need that stuff. We can do it all in our heads.
- Er... what the hell are you talking about.
The 1st rule of technology.
- Which is?
That no technology can be created that can do what we're not already able to do ourselves.
- Where did you get that one from?
Does it matter.
- Well yes - I happen to think it's bunkum so I'd like to review your source.
I got it from the collective consciousness.
- Well there you go. Pure nonsense.
Why don't you give it a moment's thought.
- What's the point - it's drivel. There's no way we can do half the things technology can. We can't fly like a plane, still less like a rocket. We can't make the calculations a super-computer can. We can't sense stuff like gamma rays with our consciousness.
Then how do you think technology is able to?
- Because it's a machine and machines can do that.
Wanna bet?
- Yeah I do. How much?
Oh, anything you like.
- Alright then. Let's bet five hundred quid.
Ok.
- So how're you gonna prove machines can't do these things when everyone knows they can?
Oh - they can because they tune into our consciousness. As soon as we disconnect them they're blind, deaf and dumb.
- Look - you're not going to prove anything by switching off the electricity. That's not going to win you any points for ingenuity.
No. I'm just going to consciously withdraw from the machine interface. That will do the trick.
- How's that?
You'll see.
- But why is your consciousness so important? There are billions of people on the planet and you said it was the collective consciousness that matters.
True - but I'm doing this consciously, whereas you guys are unconsciously telling yourselves that the machines are smart and doing it all by themselves. You have no idea of the power within your mind, or the extent of the mind's reach.
- Well, I can't deny you've certainly put up a spirited show of words, but it's action that counts in this game sonny - so if you wanna win the bet I wanna see some serious results - and hacking into my i-pad or mobile phone doesn't win you the bet.
Ok. How about your car?
- Ok. I'm gonna start it now using my remote control.
Only you're not - as your remote control is tuned into your consciousness which is currently joining me in this gentle act of passive non-cooperation.
- Bloody thing. Why won't it start.
Probably the batteries. Let's change them.
- I'll go and use the key.
Go on then. I'll stay here in the house so as not to interfere with the electrics.
- Damn thing won't start. Is that you doing that?
Actually it's you - I merely invited you to join the experiment.
- Damn cheek. You're using hypnosis. That's not fair.
Ok - devise another test.
- Something where there are lots of people.
Oh dear - don't ask me to do anything to a plane. It has to be completely fail safe.
- Ok. Let me have a think. What about something on the internet, or better still something on TV that everyone can see.
Can you be a little more specific?
- Can you affect the TV?
Yes. Why not.
- In Peru.
If you like. Do you have access to Peruvian TV?
- No. Ok. Can you interrupt the 9 o'clock news this evening.
If you like. How long for?
- Oh nothing too dramatic. Just for four seconds.
Is there anything you want to happen during that time?
- I dunno. Can you insert some other programme.
Yes, we could have four seconds of Peruvian news if you like.
- Oh that would be excellent.
But how will you know it's not hypnosis?
- Well, you can't hypnotise everyone can you? I can get several mates to watch the news from their homes - and if you pull this off it'll be a talking point in the news tomorrow.
Ok. Anything else?
- Yeah - one more thing. Can you get through passport control - without any papers?
Well yes, but why would I need to? If we can do anything that technology can then I can theoretically fly anywhere without using a plane.
- What do you mean "theoretically"?
Well I've never actually tried it.
- Then go on. Give it a go.
Let's find a webcam in Sydney. Here, this one'll do.
- Wait a second. I wanna get Dave and Phil onto this. I'm gonna tell them that you left for Sydney by plane last night, and that you agreed to make your way to this particular location.
They'll think I'm daft.
- They do already. But that way you won't be able to hypnotise them. At least, I don't think you will. So, how long do you need.
Ten - fifteen minutes should do the trick. Sit yourself down by the computer and I'll go into the garden. I don't wanna be within hypnotic range of you.
- But I wanna see you disappearing.
Look - it may look kind of strange and that could make you fall asleep or go blank. I want your eyes on the webcam if I'm gonna do this.
- But how do I know you're not being helped by a bunch of aliens out there with a UFO?
Oh come on Steve, give me a break.
- Look, I'm just trying to eliminate causes of doubt.
Look - you're always gonna doubt this until you realise I'm not doing anything you can't do yourself.
- Then why are you messing around trying to convince me?
I'm dunno really. I'm interested to know myself what the consciousness is capable of - and it's only talking to you that I've finally clicked and realised I can do all this.
- You're kidding. You bet 500 quid without knowing what you were talking about?
Yeah kind of. I just felt I could. Isn't that enough?
- Jesus Daryl. That's pretty damn bold.
Ok - I'm going into the garden. I promise not to use a UFO if there's one nearby - that would be cheating you know - I said no need for technology didn't I.
- Yep.
Ok see you in Australia.
- So what do you want then?
I want the real thing - not the fake meal that's being served up at present.
- Fake?! What on Earth do you mean?
I mean i-pads and junk like that. It's pathetic.
- Actually I think it's pretty impressive.
Give me a break. It's garbage. We don't need that stuff. We can do it all in our heads.
- Er... what the hell are you talking about.
The 1st rule of technology.
- Which is?
That no technology can be created that can do what we're not already able to do ourselves.
- Where did you get that one from?
Does it matter.
- Well yes - I happen to think it's bunkum so I'd like to review your source.
I got it from the collective consciousness.
- Well there you go. Pure nonsense.
Why don't you give it a moment's thought.
- What's the point - it's drivel. There's no way we can do half the things technology can. We can't fly like a plane, still less like a rocket. We can't make the calculations a super-computer can. We can't sense stuff like gamma rays with our consciousness.
Then how do you think technology is able to?
- Because it's a machine and machines can do that.
Wanna bet?
- Yeah I do. How much?
Oh, anything you like.
- Alright then. Let's bet five hundred quid.
Ok.
- So how're you gonna prove machines can't do these things when everyone knows they can?
Oh - they can because they tune into our consciousness. As soon as we disconnect them they're blind, deaf and dumb.
- Look - you're not going to prove anything by switching off the electricity. That's not going to win you any points for ingenuity.
No. I'm just going to consciously withdraw from the machine interface. That will do the trick.
- How's that?
You'll see.
- But why is your consciousness so important? There are billions of people on the planet and you said it was the collective consciousness that matters.
True - but I'm doing this consciously, whereas you guys are unconsciously telling yourselves that the machines are smart and doing it all by themselves. You have no idea of the power within your mind, or the extent of the mind's reach.
- Well, I can't deny you've certainly put up a spirited show of words, but it's action that counts in this game sonny - so if you wanna win the bet I wanna see some serious results - and hacking into my i-pad or mobile phone doesn't win you the bet.
Ok. How about your car?
- Ok. I'm gonna start it now using my remote control.
Only you're not - as your remote control is tuned into your consciousness which is currently joining me in this gentle act of passive non-cooperation.
- Bloody thing. Why won't it start.
Probably the batteries. Let's change them.
- I'll go and use the key.
Go on then. I'll stay here in the house so as not to interfere with the electrics.
- Damn thing won't start. Is that you doing that?
Actually it's you - I merely invited you to join the experiment.
- Damn cheek. You're using hypnosis. That's not fair.
Ok - devise another test.
- Something where there are lots of people.
Oh dear - don't ask me to do anything to a plane. It has to be completely fail safe.
- Ok. Let me have a think. What about something on the internet, or better still something on TV that everyone can see.
Can you be a little more specific?
- Can you affect the TV?
Yes. Why not.
- In Peru.
If you like. Do you have access to Peruvian TV?
- No. Ok. Can you interrupt the 9 o'clock news this evening.
If you like. How long for?
- Oh nothing too dramatic. Just for four seconds.
Is there anything you want to happen during that time?
- I dunno. Can you insert some other programme.
Yes, we could have four seconds of Peruvian news if you like.
- Oh that would be excellent.
But how will you know it's not hypnosis?
- Well, you can't hypnotise everyone can you? I can get several mates to watch the news from their homes - and if you pull this off it'll be a talking point in the news tomorrow.
Ok. Anything else?
- Yeah - one more thing. Can you get through passport control - without any papers?
Well yes, but why would I need to? If we can do anything that technology can then I can theoretically fly anywhere without using a plane.
- What do you mean "theoretically"?
Well I've never actually tried it.
- Then go on. Give it a go.
Let's find a webcam in Sydney. Here, this one'll do.
- Wait a second. I wanna get Dave and Phil onto this. I'm gonna tell them that you left for Sydney by plane last night, and that you agreed to make your way to this particular location.
They'll think I'm daft.
- They do already. But that way you won't be able to hypnotise them. At least, I don't think you will. So, how long do you need.
Ten - fifteen minutes should do the trick. Sit yourself down by the computer and I'll go into the garden. I don't wanna be within hypnotic range of you.
- But I wanna see you disappearing.
Look - it may look kind of strange and that could make you fall asleep or go blank. I want your eyes on the webcam if I'm gonna do this.
- But how do I know you're not being helped by a bunch of aliens out there with a UFO?
Oh come on Steve, give me a break.
- Look, I'm just trying to eliminate causes of doubt.
Look - you're always gonna doubt this until you realise I'm not doing anything you can't do yourself.
- Then why are you messing around trying to convince me?
I'm dunno really. I'm interested to know myself what the consciousness is capable of - and it's only talking to you that I've finally clicked and realised I can do all this.
- You're kidding. You bet 500 quid without knowing what you were talking about?
Yeah kind of. I just felt I could. Isn't that enough?
- Jesus Daryl. That's pretty damn bold.
Ok - I'm going into the garden. I promise not to use a UFO if there's one nearby - that would be cheating you know - I said no need for technology didn't I.
- Yep.
Ok see you in Australia.
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