Books Quote by David Letterman
“When you go to the mind reader, do you get half price?”
About This Quote
Source Television: Late Night Show, 1990s
A humorous rhetorical question implying that paying for a mind reader is like paying for a discount on a service that claims to read thoughts.
In simple terms: Joking about paying less for a mind reading service.
Key Takeaway
Don’t take mind‑reading claims too seriously.
Themes
humor
skepticism
consumer awareness
Mood
playful
critical
Type
satirical
educational
When to use this quote
- advertising
- psychic services
- consumer decisions
- media literacy
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
psychology of belief
entertainment satire
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes people susceptible to believing mind‑reading claims?
- How does humor expose fraud?
A Different Perspective
The joke may trivialize genuine concerns about deception in pseudoscience.
