Dive into a captivating conversation about the Telepathy Tapes, exploring claims of telepathic connections between non-verbal autistic children and their families. The hosts dissect the fine line between motivated belief and skepticism, examining the challenges of scientific experimentation and the role of personal biases. Intriguing anecdotes showcase the emotional longing for connection, while a critical analysis uncovers potential deception underlying some telepathy claims. The allure of extraordinary phenomena in science is also examined, questioning motivations behind popular theories.
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Belief in Science
The power of belief influences scientific conclusions, particularly in experimental science.
Scientists often design experiments to demonstrate pre-existing beliefs rather than test hypotheses.
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Experiments as Demonstrations
Shiloh describes her experience testing chemicals on cancer cells and how experiments often become demonstrations.
Researchers elaborate on pre-understood details, not truly testing hypotheses.
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Telepathy Tapes Analysis
The Telepathy Tapes podcast presents a compelling story of telepathic children, but the data tells a different story.
Scientific inquiry should rigorously challenge claims and avoid credulity.
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Shilo and Anastasia sit down for a discussion of the Telepathy Tapes, motivated belief, and the difference between grift and ignorance. For those who don’t know, the Telepathy Tapes is a hugely popular podcast about the telepathic abilities of non-verbal autistic children, where a reporter interviews a bunch of families where the parents claim to have telepathic connections with their children. The kids are reported to have a 100% success rate of reading their caretaker’s mind, are supposedly able to communicate with each other, and carry a message to the rest of us about the need for peace and care on earth. When we listened to the show, we were captivated… until we weren’t. So we paid $10 to take a look at the library of tapes posted by the podcast, and are here to show you what we found.
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(00:02:42) Traditional vs. Frontier Science
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(00:22:43) Questioning Telepathy in Children Experiments
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