Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Dear Vidyadhar Actually the race is not over yet. But if as it seems will happen, that Bush wins, why single out Professor Choudhury for praise for his 'uncanny astrological acumen'? After all dozens of astrologers have publicly predicted a win for Bush and dozens for Kerry. it was only a two horse race anyway. Prof. Choudhury's prediction should be put into a sensible context. Regards Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Gordon and Vaidun, I agree with your observation here Gordon -- calling election outcomes in a 2 party race isn't much to get boastful about. And given that astrologers were split on their predictions (and more actually called for Kerry), flipping a coin would be more accurate than using astrology! Chris - <GWBrennan <valist> Wednesday, November 03, 2004 7:58 AM Re: FW: Planets 'favour Kerry'- says Indian astrologer who predicted Raj... > > Dear Vidyadhar > > Actually the race is not over yet. But if as it seems will happen, that > Bush wins, why single out Professor Choudhury for praise for his 'uncanny > astrological acumen'? > > After all dozens of astrologers have publicly predicted a win for Bush and > dozens for Kerry. it was only a two horse race anyway. Prof. Choudhury's > prediction should be put into a sensible context. > > Regards > > Gordon > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.714 / Virus Database: 470 - Release 7/2/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Hi Chris... I wasn't split on my prediction. I used a minimum of "rules" & accurately determined the outcome. Not only were Bush & Kerry on the ticket there were also seven other "write-in" candidates as well. Even if there had been one hundred candidates my answer wouldn't have changed. I personally did not vote for Bush...so I basically voted "knowing" that my vote wouldn't really matter as to the outcome of the election...but I did exercise my right to vote...maybe hoping in some way that I would be "wrong"...but in my heart...not really believing that I would be :-) As for flipping a coin, I believe that the planets are more than 50% accurate. Much to my occasional sadness...I've watched it happen... The errors come from astrologers, astronomers, mathematicians, & the accuracy of their tools...not the planets. Just my opinion :-) Robin... Christopher Kevill <christopher.kevill wrote: Gordon and Vaidun, I agree with your observation here Gordon -- calling election outcomes in a 2 party race isn't much to get boastful about. And given that astrologers were split on their predictions (and more actually called for Kerry), flipping a coin would be more accurate than using astrology! Chris - To: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 7:58 AM Re: FW: Planets 'favour Kerry'- says Indian astrologer who predicted Raj... > > Dear Vidyadhar > > Actually the race is not over yet. But if as it seems will happen, that > Bush wins, why single out Professor Choudhury for praise for his 'uncanny > astrological acumen'? > > After all dozens of astrologers have publicly predicted a win for Bush and > dozens for Kerry. it was only a two horse race anyway. Prof. Choudhury's > prediction should be put into a sensible context. > > Regards > > Gordon > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.714 / Virus Database: 470 - Release 7/2/04 Check out the new Front Page. www./a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Hi Robin, - "Seems Like A Thousand Days...." <veiledpaperdoll <valist> Wednesday, November 03, 2004 11:48 PM Re: FW: Planets 'favour Kerry'- says Indian astrologer who predicted Raj... > > Hi Chris... > I wasn't split on my prediction. [ck] I meant that astrologers as a group were split. There was no consensus, although most predicted Kerry. I used a minimum of "rules" & accurately determined the outcome. Not only were Bush & Kerry on the ticket there were also seven other "write-in" candidates as well. Even if there had been one hundred candidates my answer wouldn't have changed. I personally did not vote for Bush...so I basically voted "knowing" that my vote wouldn't really matter as to the outcome of the election...but I did exercise my right to vote...maybe hoping in some way that I would be "wrong"...but in my heart...not really believing that I would be :-) > > As for flipping a coin, I believe that the planets are more than 50% accurate. Much to my occasional sadness...I've watched it happen... The errors come from astrologers, astronomers, mathematicians, & the accuracy of their tools...not the planets. > Just my opinion :-) [ck] Well, percentages are hard to substantiate in any event. And not all astrologers are equally adept so the idea that astrology is 50% or 80% correct in effect really says "astrology CAN be 50% or 80% correct" with a good astrologer at the wheel. Even there, if you follow any blind tests, you'll know that astrologers are usually not much better than chance would predict. With multiple choice tests such as Dymock Brose's, astrologers get it right about 25% of the time. That's chance and little better. What's especially discouraging is that for events like elections where the time frame is known ahead of time and only two outcomes are possible, astrologers haven't shown any special capabilities, at least in my short time of observation. Chris > Robin... > > > Christopher Kevill <christopher.kevill wrote: > > Gordon and Vaidun, > > I agree with your observation here Gordon -- calling election outcomes in a > 2 party race isn't much to get boastful about. And given that astrologers > were split on their predictions (and more actually called for Kerry), > flipping a coin would be more accurate than using astrology! > > Chris > > > - > > To: > Wednesday, November 03, 2004 7:58 AM > Re: FW: Planets 'favour Kerry'- says Indian astrologer who > predicted Raj... > > > > > > Dear Vidyadhar > > > > Actually the race is not over yet. But if as it seems will happen, that > > Bush wins, why single out Professor Choudhury for praise for his 'uncanny > > astrological acumen'? > > > > After all dozens of astrologers have publicly predicted a win for Bush and > > dozens for Kerry. it was only a two horse race anyway. Prof. > Choudhury's > > prediction should be put into a sensible context. > > > > Regards > > > > Gordon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.714 / Virus Database: 470 - Release 7/2/04 > > > > > > Links > > > > > Check out the new Front Page. www./a > > > > > > > > Links > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.714 / Virus Database: 470 - Release 7/2/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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