Moving objects by your eyes. [called what?]

[sb70012]

Hello friends,
As you know that there are some people who can move objects by their brain or eyes.
I want to know what it is called in English?

Thank you

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello friends,
As you know that there are some people who can move objects by their brain or eyes.
I want to know what it is called in English?

Thank you

I didn't know that there were "some people could move objects by their brain or eyes". Why do you assume that I know that?

 

[emsr2d2]

There are no people who can move things with their brain or their eyes. Despite the fact that these people don't exist, there is a word for this imaginary phenomenon - it is called telekinesis, the adjective for the people is telekinetic. There is no noun for such a person, ie we don't say "He is a ...". We would say "He is telekinetic" or "He has telekinetic powers".

 

[sb70012]

I didn't know that there were "some people could move objects by their brain or eyes". Why do you assume that I know that?

Really? It's something common among the persons who know how t do that but not any one is able to do that. I'm surprised for your answer.
Haven't you seen any documentary or videos about that?

it is called telekinesis, the adjective for the people is telekinetic.

 

[sb70012]

There are no people who can move things with their brain or their eyes.

But I think it's proved that it's doable and some have done it.
I don't know why you all disagree that there are not any one to do that.

 

[SoothingDave]

There are people who may claim to be able to do this, but I am not aware of any documented, verified cases.

 

[sb70012]

I was looking for a word which exists in dictionaries. But moderator in post #2 answered me as if he was angry by my question. I think this is not a cultural forum to talk about that why I asked this question or why I assume that they know there some exist such people. Questions like this can make members afraid of asking further questions. I respect you all and thank you for your beautiful and helpful forum but I beg you not to take the answer of our questions to things which are off topic like this one:

Why do you assume that I know that?

My friend, I just asked if there exists any word to refer to that or not. I didn't ask anything more.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/telekinesis
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telekinesis
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/telekinesis
http://www.wordreference.com/definition/telekinesis

 

[5jj]

I was looking for a word which exists in dictionaries. But moderator in post #2 answered me as if he was angry by my question.

No. You began your first post with 'As you know...'. Bhai naturally asked why you should assume that we know this. We don't. We know there are not any such people.

I think this is not a cultural forum to talk about that why I asked this question or why I assume that they know there some exist such people.

sb, bai was responding to your words.

Questions like this can make members afraid of asking further questions. I respect you all and thank you for your beautiful and helpful forum but I beg you not to take the answer of our questions to things which are off topic like this one:

If you ask ask a word for someone who doesn't exist, don't be surprised if people comment on this.

My friend,

This is not usually an appropriate form of address in English.

I just asked if there exists any word to refer to that or not. I didn't ask anything more.
telekinesis - definition of telekinesis by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
Telekinesis - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
telekinesis: definition of telekinesis in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)
telekinesis - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

Why are you linking us to those dictionaries? ems told you that word in post #3.

 

[emsr2d2]

We all know the word exists. The word "telepathy" exists but there are no known verified and validated examples of people being able to read other people's thoughts. The word "vampire" exists but I doubt you will find anyone on this forum who believes that vampires exist in the real world.

 

[5jj]

The word "vampire" exists but I doubt you will find anyone on this forum who believes that vampires exist in the real world.

Just you see what happens if you take off your garlic necklace, your silver crucifix and your red flannel combinations! You'll be laughing on the other side of your grave then.

:evilbat:

 

[MikeNewYork]

Really? It's something common among the persons who know how t do that but not any one is able to do that. I'm surprised for your answer.
Haven't you seen any documentary or videos about that?

The most famous person in the US who supposedly had telekinetic powers was a man named Uri Geller. Scientists studied him and some thought his powers were genuine, But then magicians studied him and determined that his "powers" were nothing more than stage magic and deception. He used to bend objects with his mind. But he would always bring the objects. Then, one night on the Johnny Carson Show, Carson insisted that Geller use spoons and keys he had never seen before. Geller then said he was wasn't feeling strong enough to use his powers that night. Johnny Carson was a magician in a previous career. It takes a thief to catch a thief.

 

[sb70012]

Everybody thanks for answering. I didn't know it was fake. I had watched some videos or documentaries about those kinds of people, that's why I thought they were real.
Then, I wouldn't believe on them too. Comments were helpful.
Thanks.

 

[Raymott]

Everybody thanks for answering. I didn't know it was fake. I had watched some videos or documentaries about those kinds of people, that's why I thought they were real.
Then, I wouldn't believe on them too. Comments were helpful.
Thanks.

In that case, you might also be interested to know that vampires don't really exist. It's your choice what you believe, but you should be aware that documentaries exist about many things that don't exist or are untrue. In most English-speaking countries, it's legally permissible to make documentaries that assert almost anything.
Telekinesis cannot exist within the current scientific paradigm, and has never been reliably demonstrated. There's also little evidence to suggest that we need a change in the scientific paradigm.

 

[sb70012]

In that case, you might also be interested to know that vampires don't really exist. It's your choice what you believe, but you should be aware that documentaries exist about many things that don't exist or are untrue. In most English-speaking countries, it's legally permissible to make documentaries that assert almost anything.
Telekinesis cannot exist within the current scientific paradigm, and has never been reliably demonstrated. There's also little evidence to suggest that we need a change in the scientific paradigm.

I didn't know these. Thank you so much. I was unaware about them. I shouldn't believe anything that I see in videos or documentaries.
Then I wouldn't spend my time to learn about that. You know why I asked this question in the forum? Because I thought it was real and if we practice it over and over we can do it practically and I was interested to study some articles about that to learn and conduct it.
But after reading your and others' helpful comments, I realized that it's not something real. Then I wouldn't follow it.
Everybody thanks for your comments.

 

[emsr2d2]

I wouldn't say that you shouldn't take the time to learn about them. It's very interesting, after watching any documentary, to then do more research into a subject. There's no reason to stop watching such programmes with an open mind but also be aware that if you think something is too amazing to be true, there's a good chance that it is. Research research research. That's what the internet is so amazing for.