Rose Rimler

And one reason why is that they say these methods strip people of their human right to independent communication.

And one reason why is that they say these methods strip people of their human right to independent communication.

Well, yeah. As far as the whole people with autism are telepathic thing. Because, you know, the show goes on to say a lot of other stuff, extraordinary stuff. But all these extraordinary claims, they're all hinging on this supposition that the folks with autism can send messages to their parents or their teachers.

Well, yeah. As far as the whole people with autism are telepathic thing. Because, you know, the show goes on to say a lot of other stuff, extraordinary stuff. But all these extraordinary claims, they're all hinging on this supposition that the folks with autism can send messages to their parents or their teachers.

But we know now that the way they are doing this is with these like letterboard methods or similar methods that are totally bunk. And we can't trust that it's the kids' message coming through. In fact, we shouldn't expect that to be the case based on all we know about how unlikely this is to work.

But we know now that the way they are doing this is with these like letterboard methods or similar methods that are totally bunk. And we can't trust that it's the kids' message coming through. In fact, we shouldn't expect that to be the case based on all we know about how unlikely this is to work.

I don't know if I'll be listening. But, you know, this doesn't put a cap on our episode because there is a lot more to talk about when it comes to the science of telepathy. There's a lot to tell you. I did promise you that, right?

I don't know if I'll be listening. But, you know, this doesn't put a cap on our episode because there is a lot more to talk about when it comes to the science of telepathy. There's a lot to tell you. I did promise you that, right?

Yeah, and I looked into that. So after the break, I'm going to tell you about telepathy The pretty like bonkers way that scientists have tried to test for telepathy and the results that are actually quite surprising.

Yeah, and I looked into that. So after the break, I'm going to tell you about telepathy The pretty like bonkers way that scientists have tried to test for telepathy and the results that are actually quite surprising.

Our first question comes from Kelsey on Instagram, and she asks, how do you wade through all the misinformation and inaccurate information to get to the truth?

Our first question comes from Kelsey on Instagram, and she asks, how do you wade through all the misinformation and inaccurate information to get to the truth?

Sounds good. Someone named Nishala, also on Instagram, she asks, have you ever considered doing stand-up? There is talent here. Oh!

Sounds good. Someone named Nishala, also on Instagram, she asks, have you ever considered doing stand-up? There is talent here. Oh!

That's five out of ten, I'd say, maybe. We'll let Nishala be the judge of that one.

That's five out of ten, I'd say, maybe. We'll let Nishala be the judge of that one.

Yeah, I talked about this with Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Chris French. Until recently, he was the head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths University of London. Okay. Anomalistic psychology means stuff outside the norm, maybe even the paranormal. Right, right, right.

Yeah, I talked about this with Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Chris French. Until recently, he was the head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths University of London. Okay. Anomalistic psychology means stuff outside the norm, maybe even the paranormal. Right, right, right.

Chris has spent much of his career looking at paranormal stuff in kind of a rigorous way. So he tries to figure out if it's real or if there's a more mundane explanation. So you're a professional party pooper?

Chris has spent much of his career looking at paranormal stuff in kind of a rigorous way. So he tries to figure out if it's real or if there's a more mundane explanation. So you're a professional party pooper?