Anyone know which conference this clip was filmed at?

Regarding Randi's answer to Dawkins' last question on the video, I'd say that it is really the only satisfying answer he could give. If some paranormal phenomenon could pass the JREF's testing, it would cease to be strictly paranormal and would be shown as something perinormal. Obviously here I'm assuming that the JREF's tests wouldn't be flawed. This creates the potential for a sort of catch-22 situation, in that no phenomenon could pass the tests and still strictly be considered paranormal. I'd hazard a guess that's why Randi is talking about "defining words being a risky process" as the clip ends.

Anyway, enough with my pedantry. Great clip, thanks Rembar!

Sorry, I should have said more. I edited my original post to reflect the conference and other things.

What I thought was really cool about his response was not just that he did acknowledge the danger of the definition of paranormal preventing winning the prize, but more importantly his comment about the possibility of being proven wrong being "worth the million dollars". That mindset, the disregard for "me against you" in favor of "let's discover something amazing", is the kind of outlook that drives scientists and researchers everywhere.

Agreed, absolutely. I don't know an awful lot about Randi but everything I do know suggests he's a very admirable character.

Someone who tries to debunk ignorance and falsehoods, is in my book, of admirable character.

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Just for anyone who doesn't know, this was filmed at TAM(The Amazing Meeting), an annual event run by the JREF.