Exposing the Unfair Truth About the James Randi $1,000,000 Psychic Challenge

James Randi and the JREF (James Randi Educational Foundationg) is offering $1,000,000 to anyone who can demonstrate their psychic ability under a controlled challenge.  May we add that he has a long Application for Status of Claimant on his website at: http://www.randi.org/research/challenge.html .  If you read line 7of this application form, he clearly states that "When entering into this challenge, the applicant surrenders any and all rights to legal action against Mr. Randi, against any persons peripherally involved, and against the James Randi Educational Foundation, as far as this may be done by established statutes. This applies to injury, accident, or any other damage of a physical or emotional nature, and/or financial or professional loss, or damage of any kind. However, this rule in no way affects the awarding of the prize."  By reading this, you are agreeing that if you get hurt or injured in any way, shape or form, then you cannot sue or hold James Randi or the JREF liable.  I would not want to put my life on the line for any amount of money.  

I also found that Jame Randi's statement at the end of the form was rather harsh.  It states, "Please be advised that several applicants have suffered great personal embarrassment after failing these tests. I strongly advise you to conduct proper double-blind tests of any ability you believe you can demonstrate, before attempting to undergo a testing for this prize. This has saved many applicants much time and work, by showing that the powers were quite imaginary on the part of the would-be claimant. Please do this, and do not choose to ignore the need for such a precaution. This advice is offered only so that the applicant might be spared these problems.
- James Randi"