Paranormalists, however, insist that our minds are transmitters that, with special effort, can focus like lasers to communicate across great distances, and even make things happen. That may seem far-fetched, but it's also a definition of prayer.

Alan Weisman
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I believe that this quote is directly related to the previous one. While the ability to focus like a laser might be far-fetched, it is also clearly prayer. Prayer is a very powerful tool, and it certainly does work in some form. It’s interesting to note that both of these quotes are from people who can see into the future: one to predict the future and the other to communicate through time.

Source: The World Without Us

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