For those that prefer the source instead of a screenshot: https://www.tumblr.com/wilwheaton/762475130013237248
So, yes, some people go too far into astrology and some people are actual grifters, but a lot of times, I think most of the time, people are just looking for a little fun. Yes, I know a tarot reading is bullshit, but it can be fun to do and it can be enlightening to see how I think it should be interpreted. Sort of like the idea of ink blotch tests, but that's not a great comparison.
This would benefit from error bars for the estimates.
I wonder if there is some benefit from the clients interpretation of the reading, even though the reading itself is nonsense. In the same way someone can flip a coin to help you make a decision, and you realise from your gut reaction what you actually wanted to do all along, but weren't consciously aware of
Even more interesting: take the test yourself!
my zodiac sign is Barnum effect
Here is a clip of James Randi doing the 'individualized' horoscopes for a room full of people. I think this is the experiment mentioned in the image.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dp2Zqk8vHw&pp=ygUVamFtZXMgcmFuZGkgYXN0cm9sb2d5
They will interpret these results in the manner that seems best to them:-).
Obviously biased. Every astrologer is a world leading expert. That's just a true and correct fact. Where are the error bars? Why not use violin plots? Correct science is what will prove astrology correct. I know that because I'm a Leo. Seriously, astrology is important for weeding out tinder profiles.
yeah truth hurts
You'd think they would have seen that coming
Barnum Statement
Necessary work. However, that last instructon isn't science, it's education.
I jokingly trolled an astrology forum that were giving their predictions for 2020 with “hindsight is 2020”
Astrology I think works better when they focus less on predicting people's characteristics than looking at people's patterns in their life. If Saturn is returning to your "insert astrology term here" that means 29 years have happened which means great changes which is pretty typical for humans. People go through big changes at their late 20s and late 50s / early 60s. Since the stars goes through regular patterns and using this a time based guide a lot can be understood about human nature. This is a lot of astrology but the patterns at birth is more popular or at least the most commonly understood portion of it.
I'm pretty sure that last one was a Derren Brown bit on one if his TV shows.
It's all bollocks, but if this sort of thing helps you through the day then you do you.
It's time that somebody clears up with that mess, seriously.
