The Science of Scams

I mentioned in my previous post that Derren Brown is 40 today. Derren has built a reputation as a great live performer - dealing with the world of illusion & so-called 'magic'. That reputation has had its up and downs - he has earned great credit by debunking the bogus and exposing scams, whilst he fared less convincingly, I believe, when he performed a rather lame stunt involving predicting the National Lottery numbers.

However, he is behind a website that sets out to debunk some common scams using scientific explanations for apparently supernatural phenomena. For years, the gullible have been taken in by these scams, often parting with their hard-earned cash along the way. The Science of Scams Website features seven common scams including 'ghosts on film', 'Ouija boards', 'telekinesis' & 'psychic readings'. I thoroughly recommend the site - and here to introduce it is birthday boy himself, Derren Brown. Happy Birthday, Derren!