P.S. If you're thinking of starting a circular argument by using all of your excuses, one at a time, then first make sure that none you use are already on this list.
No need to..all you have to do is read it...Art
Q: Is your test really double-blind? It doesn't fit the definition I've read, which includes control groups.
A: Yes. Most definitions of "double-blind" focus on its use in medical trials, which includes the use of control groups for testing against the "placebo effect
." But there is no placebo effect in dowsing, therefore no need for a control group.
Q: Why don't you specify the exact test protocol where everyone can read it?
A: Now I do. But I am still aware that there is no one-size-fits-all test, and am open to alternate test protocols from manufacturers.
Q: My LRL does not use dowsing rods, it is entirely electronic. Is that acceptable?
A: You will need to provide a photograph of the device, and specific claims of what it is capable of doing (i.e., detecting gold).
Q: What if, during the test, I can read the mind of someone who knows the target location? Will that disqualify my results?
A: Not at all. Mind-reading is allowed.
Q: What if, during the test, I can read the body language of someone who knows the target location, or pick up on some other subtle cue?
A: The test is specifically designed to prevent this. However, if I have not covered all the bases on this, then that will be my problem, and will not disqualify the results.
Q: Why won't you allow non-manufacturers to specify an alternate test protocol?
A: Developing a test protocol can take a lot of time and effort. I cannot do this for every claimant, so I limit this privilege to manufacturers. However, I'll certainly listen to other test proposals, and would consider anything that does not involve considerable time or expense.
Q: How many people have taken your challenge?
A: So far, zero.
Q: I've heard that several people have accepted your challenge, and you backed out.
A: Not at all. Two people have offered me alternate challenges. When I agreed to the first one, the challenger refused to move forward with the test. In the second case, I brought up some procedural concerns, but challenger refused to even discuss my concerns, so the whole thing went nowhere. In a third case, manufacturer Bob Yocum initially agreed to my challenge (and I agreed to his test protocol), and he set a particular date for the test. But he did not follow through on finalizing the contract in time for me to make that date, and then he refused to set any other test date, and withdrew from the challenge.
Any more excuses EE?