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Emo Philips

How many people here have telekenetic powers? Raise my hand.

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The joke plays on the idea that if someone truly had telekinetic powers, they could raise the speaker’s hand without the speaker doing it themselves. It humorously implies that no one can prove they have such powers because the speaker’s hand stays down unless physically moved.

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