MoD Stops Psychic Study

Here's a story that I saw a couple of days ago, that amused me. According to the BBC, the MoD conducted some secret tests of psychics in 2002:

The MoD refused to discuss the possible applications of psychic techniques, but said that the study had concluded there was "little value" in using "remote viewing" in the defence of the nation. "The remote viewing study was conducted to assess claims made in some academic circles and to validate research carried out by other nations on psychic ability," said a spokeswoman. She added: "The study concluded that remote viewing theories had little value to the MoD and was taken no further."

And so, like my own conclusions regarding the reality of the paranormal, the MoD correctly ascertained that there is nothing to these claims, but delusion and wishful-thinking. Of course I'm sure paranormal believers will be little swayed by this conclusion; you can lead a horse to water, after-all...