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Elliot Richmond wrote :
> In the midst of an erudite conversation (which I have not been following
> closely) I find the following comment
>
> "telepathy is _a scientifically proven fact_"
>
I made that statement. Martin Byers contributed the erudition.
> I am not sure (and don't much care) which of the conversants made the
> statement. However it is utter nonsense. There is no scientific basis for
> claims of telepathy of any other "paranormal" phenomena. The literature on
> this subject is vast, but you may want to begin with books on the subject
> by The Amazing Randi, a magician who has devoted much of his career to
> debunking claims of telepathy and other "paranormal" phenomena.
I have to say that your statement , " There is no scientific basis for
claims of telepathy.." is utter nonsense. For a PhD candidate in science
education, you do not seem to be very well informed.
Indeed, the literature is vast. I prefer to base my evaluation upon
the work and the hard evidence provided by serious reputable scientists,
rather than magicians. ( and yes, I am familiar with Amazing Randi.)
If you know of any serious criticism of the experiments by J. Grinberg-Zylberbaum
at the National University of Mexico, perhaps you will let me know.
The research was published in 'Physics Essays'.
Or perhaps I must just accept your bigoted declaration that
" There is no scientific basis for claims of telepathy.." and accept
that these guys aren't scientists and don't know what they're talking about ?
( " Physics Essays has been established as an international journal dedicated
to theoretical and experimental aspects of fundamental problems in Physics
and, generally, to the advancement of basic knowledge of Physics. The
Journal?s mandate is to publish rigorous and methodological examinations of
past, current, and advanced concepts, methods and results in physics
research. Physics Essays dedicates itself to the publication of stimulating
exploratory, and original papers in a variety of physics disciplines, such
as spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, particle physics, electromagnetic
theory, astrophysics, space physics, mathematical methods in physics,
plasma physics, philosophical aspects of physics, chemical physics, and
relativity.
The Journal will endeavour to reflect the environment in which best
research is carried out by providing a stimulating publication outlet for
both the expression of ideas and reporting of results, within the rigour of
the scientific discipline with which the Journal is concerned, namely
Physics. As a dynamic new journal, Physics Essays combines rigorous
scientific reporting with freedom to express ideas based on logically sound
and well balanced points of view.
Physics Essays, an international, peer-reviewed journal of impeccable
quality, supported and advised by a renowned Editorial Board, has been
established as the sole journal to act as the voice of the international
physics community in a truly interdisciplinary fashion. " )
Chris.
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