All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A call to action for psychokinetic believers that reveals the lack of response.
- In plain terms
- He asks believers to raise his hand, showing none are present.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared beliefs may not translate to shared actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you test a belief?
- When have you felt alone in a belief?
Another view
The joke assumes no one actually has psychokinetic powers.
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