Clifford Pickover's Mind-Reading Page

I can read your mind and your computer's mind. In the past, I have been able to guess and list the names of several files on people's computers with 90% accuracy.

Let's give it a try. Wait a few seconds while I think, and then click on the image below (preferably on one of the pyramids). I will attempt to guess file names on your machine, even files with strange names, and then list them.

How did I do? I know this is quite a mystery, because there is no apparent way I can know about files on your machine. The computer network is too secure for this to be possible using ordinary, physical means. Do you have an explanation? I'm not sure myself, but some people have suggested a vibration or "resonance" between our computers has made this possible. Did this work for you? Please send me your explanations on how this might work.

As a further test, try creating a new file on your c: drive, and we can guess again. Select a pyramid, and I'll try to guess your new file's name. Please be patient.

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