Psi research at the University of Colorado
"Professor at University of Colorado’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering guides students through experiments demonstrating unexplainable psychic phenomena."
This is an excellent podcast (one of many) on the www.skeptiko.com site.
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I was a little surprised at his sympathy towards the HIV denialism movement. The evidence that HIV leads to AIDS is undeniable, so that was worrying, however he still came across as sincere, modest and very smart. I particularly liked his use of associative RV to forecast the movement of the stock market, giving correct predictions 7/7 times.
All data and interpretations are open to question, and there are some serious people asking serious questions about this particular correlation. I personally don't know enough about this topic to have an informed opinion. But I know people who do. E.g., here's one site:
http://failingsofhivaidstheory.homestead.com/
I for one would not like to even think about where I would be without my trusty daily Darunavir and Truvada. I suppose the denialists (those that are still alive) would claim it would make no difference to my health!
Anyway, this is a psi blog, so I will leave the subject alone.
Peace,
M.
I had already seen several references to the idea that the truth may be more complicated.
Likewise, there is beginning to be a realisation that climate change from CO2 may have been seriously over-hyped and distorted:
http://wattsupwiththat.com/
Another example would be cold fusion, where there was an incredible rush to discredit Fleischmann and Pons' work, notably by the hot fusion research centre at Culham - which didn't want to be overtaken by an electrochemical reaction! Now, all these years later, there is starting to be a reappraisal - see, ro example links at:
http://www.scientificexploration.org .
I think the problem is that there is huge pressure on science in certain areas to come to a fast conclusion about very complicated subjects. Once they do that, they commit to one point of view and marginalise other opinions, even when researchers have niggling doubts themselves.
It isn't just in psi that minds seem to shut too quickly.
The fact that there are persons who show very strong psi should be enough to convince the scientific community, right? Or are these results seen as mere 'experimental artifacts'?
I know this is practially off-topic, but here goes: Duesberg and Mullis are right and HIV does not cause AIDS. That's just for the record.
I have no disrespect for any AIDS patient, no matter how they choose to deal with it. Your medical choices are your own business and no doctor, scientist or whoever has the right to tell you what you should or shouldn't do about it.
http://psiphen.colorado.edu/
Is there any way I can get hold of your chapter (other than buying this book?)
Thanks again, and nice to be back on the psi track!
I'm afraid that once a book is published the author doesn't own the material anymore. So I'm not allowed to give pieces of it away. Entangled Minds is a paperback and you can find used copies for a few dollars in online bookstores.
What's the title of the book?
Thanks again.
M.
BTW, I occasionally reject contributions to my blog either because the comment is excessively off topic, or because the tone is unnecessarily harsh, or it is aimed at an individual in an unkind way.
I strive for civility, which can be a challenge when it comes to dealing with controversial topics. I'm guilty of venting sometimes, but I usually regret it after the adrenaline wears off.
Apologies if I came across as venting earlier on. This wasn't intended. It's just that the subject matter is a little too close to home.
Thanks again.
M.
See http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_seriesview.cgi?series=AiCR
The book is in process now. I'm not sure when it will be out. I haven't seen a copy yet.
(My comment about venting was not about MickyD's comments.)
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but insisting that you can force others to accept your beliefs is the origin of wars and genocide. I have no interest in that approach.
Good grief.