Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen Psychic Espionage, Bending Spoons, and Going Back in Time (Dean Radin, PhD)
Oct 30, 2025
In this intriguing discussion, Dean Radin, PhD, a pioneering parapsychologist and author, shares his fascinating insights on the intersection of science and the mystical. He dives into experiments that suggest our present can be influenced by the future, explores the skeptical stance of mainstream science towards psychic phenomena, and recounts his experiences with spoon bending. Dean also touches on the implications of telepathy for society and reflects on the nature of consciousness and AI in light of his groundbreaking research.
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Culture Shapes Scientific Rejection
- Cultural and institutional forces drive rejection of psychic phenomena more than lack of public experience.
- Modern physics and evolving science increasingly make such phenomena compatible with scientific understanding.
Skeptical Peer Forced To Admit Results
- A skeptical psychiatrist peer reviewed Dean Radin's double-blind study on blessed chocolate and found the methods and stats sound.
- He admitted he couldn't explain the result but couldn't fault the science.
Small Lab Effects Still Matter
- Laboratory studies must operationalize subjective experiences, which weakens effects but reveals real statistical signals.
- Small effects can be real and require robust statistical methods to detect.
