What's dishonest about this challenge?

Question

http://www.skeptics.com.au/prizes/challenge.htm

Answer 1

This is how I feel. If I had psychic powers....you wouldn't have to pay me  to "prove" it. I'd be happy to share my powers to help whoever I could for free. It's  usually the poor people who need the most help. Maybe someone should  set up a little free psychic clinic in the Bronx or somewhere like that.  I doubt they'd ever admit that anyone had these powers and give them the money. They always find a way around it. Besides...I don't believe that these powers come on command. Just like you can't "command" someone to give you a gift. You can't "command" it to appear whenever you just ask it to.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Australian skeptic? I didn't believe it when people warned me, but skeptics really are taking over the world! It isn't the Illuminati after all, it's the Skeptic Priesthood! I'm in mild shock, but I'll try to answer your question.

Well, are we sure they would part with that much money if they really do have it? Not if they can help it! So it only makes sense to wonder. Besides, someone who had the kind of abilities they want to test for would probably have little need of money and even less for publicity. Lastly, some of us believe psychic phenomena to be somewhat rare and short-lived. Really hard to test it.

On the other hand, if the whole point is to expose frauds and charlatans, I think it's kind of cool. I don't like to see people misled or cheated.

Edit; The worldwide Skeptic Priesthood agenda. Coming to your neighborhood soon!

Answer 4

Seems on the level to me but, for obvious reasons, some psychics will no doubt find fault in it.

Answer 5

Incognito, the priesthood is everywhere!  :)

About the challenge... wasn't Australia populated with convicts at one point?  Gotta be something dishonest about it!  

(okay Aussies don't thumb me, I'm kidding!)

Answer 6

Pfffft! everyone knows that in Australia 'dollar' is just another word for 'gum nut'.....