Pseudoscience and the Paranormal

^{Figure 19. The Dogon’s actual representation of the Sirius system (left) contains numerous unseen objects not verified by modern astronomy. Temple (1976) presents a censored version (right) of the actual Dogon view of Sirius. (From Randi [1980].)}

^{Figure 20. Good-faith testimonials for tuberculosis cures by individuals who later died of tuberculosis. (Photo of early American Medical Association poster courtesy of the AMA Library and Archives.)}

^{Figure 21. The irregular course of a fatal disease.}

^{Figure 22. Layout of the water pipes used by Randi to test the claims of several dowsers. (From Randi [1979–80].)}

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