October 22, 2024

The Scientist Researching Morphic Fields | Rupert Sheldrake

1 hour 58 minutes

In today's episode, biologist Rupert Sheldrake, a former research fellow at Cambridge University with a PhD in biochemistry, explores the concepts of morphic resonance, the extended mind, and telepathy, challenging mainstream scientific paradigms. Sheldrake discusses how memory and habits may exist beyond the brain, proposing that our consciousness and gaze have tangible, measurable effects on the world around us.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

- David Chalmers’ Mindfest talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqWxxPhZEGY

- ‘The Feeling of Being Stared at’ (paper): https://www.jstor.org/stable/1413454?origin=crossref&seq=2

- Rupert Sheldrake’s Staring App: https://www.sheldrake.org/participate/an-app-for-testing-the-sense-of-being-stared-at

- Rupert Sheldrake’s website: https://www.sheldrake.org/participate

- Michael Levin on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8iFtaltX-s

- Bernardo Kastrup on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAB21FAXCDE

- Science and Spiritual Practices (Rupert’s book): https://amzn.to/4dRRc8o

- Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work (Rupert’s Book): https://amzn.to/3YzpsRF

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Morphic Resonance

10:07 - Scopaesthesia (Sense of Being Looked At)

15:35 - Rupert’s Empirical Research

28:39 - “This Phenomenon Has to do with Light”

37:56 - Prey vs. Predator Animals

47:09 - Extramission

50:42 - Memories and Organ Transplants

56:36 - Michael Levin’s Theory of Memory

01:02:10 - “Morphic Fields Are Physical”

01:04:45 - Fundamental Reality & Idealism

01:29:50 - God, Trinity, Cosmic Christ

01:31:32 - Mysticism & Meditation

01:35:04 - How to Pray

01:42:12 - Summary of Episode

01:50:17 - Outro

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