Rupert Sheldrake on The Evolution of Telepathy

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Description:	The Perrott-Warrick Lecture by Dr. Rupert Sheldrake (February 9th. 2011), in which were described phenomena indicative of the existence of telepathy in both animals and human beings.

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2012-04-10 14:37

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Brian Josephson's lecture collection

Publisher:

University of Cambridge

Dr Rupert Sheldrake

Language:

eng (English)

Keywords:

telepathy; Sheldrake; animal ESP; scepticism; skeptics; parapsychology; Perrott-Warrick; Trinity College, Cambridge;

Credits:

Actor:	Speaker: Dr. Rupert Sheldrake
Conductor:	Introduced by Prof. Bernard Carr, Queen Mary, Univ. of London
Editor:	Recorded and edited by Brian Josephson
Producer:	Arranged by the Perrott-Warrick Committee, Trinity College
Anchor:	Research supported by the Perrott-Warrick Fund


Abstract:	Field observations have suggested that wolves and other wild animals may communicate telepathically over many miles, and surveys have shown that about 50% of dog owners and about 30% of cat owners believe that their pets may respond to their thoughts or silent commands. Among humans, apparent telepathy is most commonly reported between members of families and between close friends and colleagues. Experimental investigations of telepathy in animals and people suggest that telepathy may be a natural means of communication between members of animal and human groups. Human telepathy is still evolving in the context of modern technologies, including the internet, emails, SMS messages and telephones. The speaker will show how anyone can explore their own abilities in automated telepathy tests using mobile phones. This video was uploaded as audio only on Feb. 12th., 2011, the slides being included subsequently; the discussion has been edited for clarity. If you are not not viewing this video at 720p resolution, the slides are available at higher resolution at http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/230106

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Field observations have suggested that wolves and other wild animals may communicate telepathically over many miles, and surveys have shown that about 50% of dog owners and about 30% of cat owners believe that their pets may respond to their thoughts or silent commands. Among humans, apparent telepathy is most commonly reported between members of families and between close friends and colleagues. Experimental investigations of telepathy in animals and people suggest that telepathy may be a natural means of communication between members of animal and human groups. Human telepathy is still evolving in the context of modern technologies, including the internet, emails, SMS messages and telephones. The speaker will show how anyone can explore their own abilities in automated telepathy tests using mobile phones.

This video was uploaded as audio only on Feb. 12th., 2011, the slides being included subsequently; the discussion has been edited for clarity. If you are not not viewing this video at 720p resolution, the slides are available at higher resolution at http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/230106

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