Exposing Scientific Dogmas - Banned TED Talk - Rupert Sheldrake

Recent questions

• What are the main challenges science faces today?

  Science faces a conflict between being a method of inquiry based on reason and evidence and being a belief system or worldview, hindering free inquiry. Since the late 19th century, science has been dominated by the belief system of materialism, inhibiting scientific progress. The ten dogmas of science, including nature being mechanical, matter being unconscious, and laws of nature being fixed, are questioned in the book "The Science Delusion." The idea that the laws of nature are fixed is challenged by the evolving nature of the universe, suggesting that habits of nature evolve rather than fixed laws. The constants of nature, like the speed of light and gravitational constant, have shown fluctuations over time, challenging the notion of them being constant.

• What is the hypothesis of morphic resonance?

  The hypothesis of morphic resonance proposes that nature has a collective memory, influencing the behavior and development of organisms. This challenges the dogmatic assumption that the mind is solely inside the brain, inhibiting understanding consciousness and perception, suggesting that our minds may extend beyond our brains. The scientific community's reluctance to consider fluctuations in constants like Big G due to dogmatic beliefs hinders potential discoveries. A less dogmatic approach to scientific inquiry, particularly regarding the nature of the mind and constants of nature, could lead to new insights and breakthroughs in scientific understanding.

• How does the ability to sense being stared at evolve?

  Research indicates that the ability to sense being stared at is common among both humans and animals, potentially evolving from predator-prey dynamics to enhance survival. This phenomenon extends to our minds reaching out to distant stars, prompting a reevaluation of ecological relationships and the boundaries of consciousness studies. Questioning established beliefs can lead to a scientific renaissance and a more enriching scientific exploration.

• What are the implications of questioning established scientific beliefs?

  Questioning established beliefs can lead to a scientific renaissance and a more enriching scientific exploration. The ability to sense being stared at, common among humans and animals, potentially evolved from predator-prey dynamics to enhance survival. This extends to our minds reaching out to distant stars, prompting a reevaluation of ecological relationships and the boundaries of consciousness studies.

• How can a less dogmatic approach benefit scientific inquiry?

  A less dogmatic approach to scientific inquiry, particularly regarding the nature of the mind and constants of nature, could lead to new insights and breakthroughs in scientific understanding. The hypothesis of morphic resonance proposes that nature has a collective memory, influencing the behavior and development of organisms. This challenges the dogmatic assumption that the mind is solely inside the brain, inhibiting understanding consciousness and perception.