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 >  Jedi Mind Trick
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 >  DON'T scroll down too fast-do it slowly and follow the instructions
 >  below exactly, do the math in your head as fast as you can.  It may
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 >                     Quick! Pick a number between 12 and 5.
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 >  Free will or synaptic wiring?  You be the judge.
 >  Check out the following exercise, guaranteed to freak you  out.
 >  There's no trick or surprise.  Just follow these instructions, and
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 >         You're thinking of a carrot right?
 >         If not, you're among the 2% of the population whose minds are
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