1) TMers claim they can fly and even become invisible!
James Randi, Medical Fraud Researcher, "Transcendental Meditation," 1997
Probably the least believable claim of TMers is that they can fly ^Ö well, not
really fly, more like hover. TM is big on levitation. You may have seen TV
news clips of groups of TMers hopping around in the lotus position, claiming to
be flying. You are promised not only the gift of flight, but also
*invisibility.*
2) Press: The negative must be able to fly or levitate an object before the end
of this debate or they lose! There is simply no reason to believe the
affirmative if they do not even understand the basic principals of what they
are advocating.
3) TM is attractive to the lazy.
James Randi (Same Source), 1997
TM (which letters are trademarked and patented!) also claims to be based on the
"Science of Creative Intelligence." It is very attractive to people who fancy
themselves modern and scientific and who want to be more intelligent but who do
not want to read or think or be confused by the works of real scientists. This
so-called science of creative intelligence is the basis for the instruction at
Maharishi International College in Fairfield, Iowa.
4) TM scientists are frauds.
Randi, 1997 (Same Source)
The truth is that TM 'scientists' do not do controlled experiments and, in
fact, are on par with most parapsychologists when it comes to experimental
design and controls, namely, incompetent, if not fraudulent. You can get the
same 'mysterious' physiological results by relaxing.
5) Research on the "Aura of Good" Maharishi Effect is invented/falsified.
Randi, 1997 (Same Source)
In addition, the world of benefits from exponential growth of TM because of the
"Maharishi effect." This is another so-called scientifically demonstrated
fact: the concentration of goodness and wisdom of the masses of TMers travels
paranormally through the countryside, reducing crime and accidents while
simultaneously increasing crop production in its wake. James Randi checked
with the Fairfield Police Dept., the Iowa Dept. of Agriculture, and the Dept.
of Motor Vehicles and found that the data of the TM scientist who reported
these fantastic facts was invented.
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