The Infinite Monkey Cage The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Supernatural
Sep 6, 2023
Comedian Lucy Beaumont's belief in alien life, the psychology of ghosts, debunking Father Christmas, quantum physics and Santa, exploring mysticism at Glastonbury, and the pursuit of everlasting life are discussed in this intriguing and entertaining podcast.
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Sleep Paralysis Explains Many 'Ghost' Encounters
- Sleep paralysis explains many 'incubus' and demonic experiences during waking-dream transitions.
- Richard Wiseman says recognising the psychology makes those experiences far less terrifying.
Piano Notes, Cats, And The Desire To Believe
- Andy Neiman recalls a radio psychic show where a woman heard piano notes and blamed her cat.
- The skeptic explained temperature-driven string contraction, while the psychic invoked fairies, showing desire to believe overrides logic.
UFOs Are Unidentified, Not Proof Of Aliens
- Unidentified Flying Objects are simply things not yet identified, not immediate proof of aliens.
- Brian Cox stresses that leaping from 'unknown' to 'alien intelligence' is unwarranted.