Dean Radin himself must be considered supernormal. As a scientist working in the tiny field of parapsychology, he is surrounded by academics and intellectuals who not only dismiss all psi phenomena, but think parapsychology is not a valid field of study. As a result, there is very little money available for such result and only a handful of full-time parapsychologists. Yet, Radin plods on tirelessly, turning out the studies and the book. He has the evidence, the undeniable proof that telepathy and other psychic phenomena are real.
from Radin:
Critics are fond of saying that’s there is no scientific evidence for psi. They wave their fist in the air and shout, “Show me the evidence!” Then they turn red and have a coughing fit. In less dramatic cases a student might be genuinely curious and open-minded, but unsure where to begin to find reliable evidence about psi. Google knows all and sees all, but it doesn’t know how to interpret or evaluate what it knows (at least not yet).
In the past, my response to the “show me” challenge has been to give the titles of a few books to read, point to the bibliographies in those books, and advise the person to do their homework. I still think that this is the best approach for a beginner tackling a complex topic. But given the growing expectation that information on virtually any topic ought to be available online within 60 seconds, traditional methods of scholarship are disappearing fast.
So I’ve created a SHOW ME page with downloadable articles on psi and psi-related topics, all published in peer-reviewed journals. Most of these papers were published after the year 2000. Most report experimental studies or meta-analyses of classes of experiments. I will continue to add to this page and flesh it out, including links to recent or to especially useful ebooks. This page may eventually become annotated, then multithreaded and hyperlinked, and then morph into a Wiki.
With great power comes great responsibility. A scientist (someone who asks “what” and “how” all the time) will hesitate more than a mere mortal to let his/her paradigm be changed (even more hows and whats for a daily consumption).
I recently discovered Rupert Sheldrake, who you must already know all about, and I have his latest book on order. I don’t see how psi can be dismissed so easily, when it’s all around us almost every day! 🙂
You’ll love Sheldrake, DJan. His book, Presence of the Past is stunning.
Sheldrake has been getting much attention lately after TED removed a video of a speech he gave at a TEDx gathering. He questioned the current scientific paradigm and the defenders came out of the woodwork.
I think TED did more for Sheldrake’s and Hancock’s book sales and publicity by pulling their talks.
It’s backfired big-time for TED.
I agree, Darren. It made them famous as well as infamous in the eyes of some.
‘Show Me’ is a great idea, good to see so much listed in one place – and no doubt more will follow.
Here’s hoping!
yes, good for radin – “show me”!!! a little synchro as i clicked on this post just now – just as i was getting online i flipped on the tv and turned my chair around to my computer and opened your site to today’s post – the post comes up and then i hear the dialogue on the tv – it’s a dialogue between an overly analytical attorney who has just seemingly inherited his aunt’s home and a man who is the owner of a sleep lab that also deals with psychic energy for scientific research who, as it turns out, has been left the aunt’s home in her will – the attorney refers to himself as a “doubting thomas” – the name of the movie: the skeptic!
neat post – thanks for sharing!
Oh, that’s a good synchro, Gypsy!
I love Dean Radin’s work and I still have a book of his on my shelf unread.
Also the guys over at “The Sync Book” have a new episode of their new podcast series ‘Synchronize’ up for listening,featuring an interview with Rae Dawn Chong who starred in the movie “Jeff: Who lives at Home” with Susan Sarandon.
https://thesyncbook.com/synchronize
Have to see that one. Am a fan of Sarandon!
I think you’ll like it.
It’s theme is synchronicity,signs and coincidence .
It’s a fun romp with a touching ending.
Good for Radin and his excellent “show me” list. I wish I had time to pursue some of his references. And kudos to him for his enduring dedication to his field, in the midst of all kinds of dismissal and criticism from academia – a dedication that will continue to open new doors behind the often narrow confines of Academia.
Another person who has managed to make a name for himself in academia, and continues to do research that is “outside the box” is Joe Slate Ph.d., a professor of psychology who has spent many years investigating past lives, entity possession, and other topics in Alabama. ( https://www.llewellyn.com/author.php?author_id=2190)
Haven’t heard of Joe, Lauren, so thanks for the link. Will check him out.
I think Radin is correct in his expectation that his Show Me Page will morph into a Wiki. I applaud his use of hyperlinks for easy navigation. So before it does, maybe you can send him a note to also put hyperlinks on the Book Listing (especially for his that are in print) direct to BUY links at his chosen bookstore or online vendor.
In the world of limited funding for research, book buyers may be the answer. I hope this Show Me Page will be directly linked to his website.
You need to advise this man, Terri, about PR, the web, all the stuff you know about.