Astral projection, the ability to send the "subtle" or energetic body across space and time, is an ancient shamanic practice with little relevance to professional gamblers. But much like card counting, this unusual technique appeals to a small sector of professional gamblers interested in gaining an edge. At the Applied Precognition Conference in Las Vegas, luck comes by way of a modern incarnation of astral projection known as Remote Viewing, a tested form of precognition once used by the military but now used by science-minded gamblers in sports wagering. Drawing the pictures in your mind can be profitable, they say. This episode explores whether the method really works.

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