Posted by caraher on December 30, 2005, at 21:24:10
In reply to Re: Astrology » LegWarmers, posted by crazy teresa on December 30, 2005, at 19:02:02
Just because somebody goes through a lot of calculations doesn't mean what they're doing is remotely scientific. I'd wager that there is zero difference in the validity of astrology performed by an "expert" and an amateur. The only talent the former may have that the latter lacks is a silver tongue...
So you find it uncanny how well an astrologer seems to describe you? This is not so surprising at all; see, for instance,
http://skepdic.com/coldread.html
Try this challenge: ask an astrologer to *tell you* your sign based on your answers to whatever set of questions about your personality they consider relevant. It's easy to make up something to which people respond, "Hey, that's me!" but there's only a 1 in 12 chance of going from a personality description to a particular "sign."
My position on astrology is pretty well summarized here: http://skepdic.com/astrolgy.html
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