Telekinesis: Evidence & Theories on Supernatural Powers

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The discussion centers on the exploration of telekinesis and other supernatural powers, questioning the terminology used to describe these phenomena. It suggests that these forces may not be supernatural but rather poorly understood aspects of nature that do not align with current scientific paradigms, leading to dismissal by many physicists as speculative or mystical. However, proponents argue that there is credible evidence supporting these phenomena, citing research by figures like Dick Bierman, Brenda J. Dunne, and Roger Nelson, which presents significant statistical findings. Additionally, a PhD paper by William G. Roll is mentioned, which examines parapsychological findings related to the survival of human personality after death. The conversation highlights the ongoing debate about the validity and interpretation of evidence related to these topics.
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Can anyone offer any evidence or theories on telekinesis or othr supernatural powers.
 
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Thats quite a broad question you're asking there..

First of all, supernatural may not be the right word for it. These forces are yet poorly understood properties of Nature. Due to the nature of them, they howev. don't fit into the current scientific paradigm and are being dismissed by many physicist as purely speculative and get denominated "mystic".

There however is a great deal of "evidence" that is thrustworthy.

to quote Paul Martin the other day:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/..._uids=16398586&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum

There is the work of Dick Bierman, Brenda J. Dunne, Roger Nelson that has come up with some significant statistical evidence.

You may be interested in reading the PhD paper that William G Roll wrote as it deals with many of these items:
This world or That; An examination of Parapsychological Findings suggestive of the survival of Human personality after death
 
If they are indeed "supernatural", there is no evidence for them
 
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