Talk:The One (TV program)

General expansion and edit

I am intending to expand on this article by writing a short summary of each episode, to write in some content from the external links, and to include some more quotes from Richard Saunders. TedDougal'n'Jack (talk) 03:32, 22 July 2020 (UTC) I have now mostly completed this, though I still want to add summaries of the episodes from Season 2. I'll do that in the coming month. TedDougal'n'Jack (talk) 05:37, 19 August 2020 (UTC) I am now about to edit/expand on Season 2. TedDougal'n'Jack (talk) 06:09, 3 March 2021 (UTC) This edit is now complete and all the S2 information has been added. TedDougal'n'Jack (talk) 08:24, 8 March 2021 (UTC)

Metaphysician

Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy. The phrase was first applied to certain works of Aristotle that were concerned with certain philosophical problems. The usage of the term to decribe a branch of philosophy pre-dates any use of the term to describe particular mystical or psychical matters. Anyone that doubts my position can refer to the Wikipedia entry on Metaphysics. A metaphysician is a philosopher that specialises in the area of metaphysics, it is not someone that claims to have knowledge of mystical/spiritual/psychic matters. For this reason it is entirely incorrect to describe the woman on this TV show as a "metaphysician". I am editing the article to remove that word. 114.76.75.113 (talk) 09:40, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

Controversy

There is some controversy over the show. The show was made on the premise that there will be a person chosen as The One, so it must be noted that this is a pro-biased presentation. It was edited and shot with the intention of finding Australia's Top Psychic, not testing them. The protocol used in most challenges are not considered scientific protocol, so that participants could achieve a reasonable strike rate. If proper scientific protocol was followed, there would be no winner and no entertainment. Supporters of the psychic community would argue that Richard Saunders had assisted in formulating the tests, so it should be very strict and could be classed as a scientific test. However, there are serious doubts surrounding this, as most people in the scientific and skeptic community have questioned this.

• The controversy may be correct or incorrect, though you will need citation from a verifiable source such as the following - peer-reviewed journals and books published in university presses; university-level textbooks; magazines, journals, and books published by respected publishing houses; and mainstream newspapers. Only then can text be published when it has citations. You need citations to prove whether people in the scientific and skeptic community have questioned the challenges classed as scientific tests so that the article remains neutral. --Life Academy (talk) 03:12, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

• The article is not neutral, it is promotional and as such should be greatly edited.

• It seems that the 2011 controversy subsection was written by someone who is upset about being excluded from the competition. Even if this is not the case, the "controversy" is not well-documented. As such, this section should be revised or removed. 71.17.165.65 (talk) 04:15, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Controversy?

where're the links to verify the claims of controversy?

Self promotion by Shé D'Montford

Where do her Dr and Rev qualifications come from? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trickjp (talk • contribs) 04:16, 5 October 2011 (UTC) Should the self promotion Shé D'Montford has added in as user "Shambhallah" be removed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.70.173.90 (talk) 01:40, 27 September 2011 (UTC)