Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Feeling the Future (Precognition, Daryl Bem, Psi Research)
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Aug 8, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of precognition with a focus on Daryl Bem's controversial experiments. Discover the scientific uproar surrounding the idea that we might subconsciously anticipate future events. Delve into the blending of parapsychology and research techniques that could reshape our understanding of time and memory. Explore the skeptical responses from the scientific community and the mixed validation of these fascinating claims. Hear personal stories related to communication challenges, shedding light on deeper human experiences.
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Bem's Precognition Experimental Twist
- Daryl Bem reversed steps in traditional psychology experiments to test for precognition.
- His approach introduced retrocausality by measuring responses before stimuli.
Word Recall Before Homework
- Bem's experiment 8 asked subjects to recall words before practicing half the list.
- Better recall of future practiced words indicates possible precognitive ability.
Statistical Strength of Bem's Findings
- Bem's nine experiments mostly showed statistically significant results supporting precognition.
- Combined results yielded an extraordinary p-value, surpassing physics' discovery threshold.
Can we sense the future—before it happens? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli confront the scientific chaos sparked by Daryl Bem’s mind-bending 2011 precognition study and unpack the data, the fury, and what it all means.