"To appease people like you." I guess I deserve that.

My problem is mysticism masquerading as science, and people trying to convince me of their legitimacy without scientific proof, or even worthwhile analysis. That includes parading sophisticated yet arbitrary and irrelevant rules based on random natural phenomena. Why should such things be the basis for "reorienting" one's thinking, if they have no rational basis?

My hope in mentioning palmistry was to warn people away from magical thinking by demonstrating potential susceptibility. Also mentioned it in hopes that I wouldn't have to make that argument again.