[extropy-chat] Re: Damien grants psi evidence

[Damien Broderick]

At 08:55 PM 12/17/2004 -0800, Hara Ra wrote:

>A few years ago, Jean Millay (one of the folk I knew) published a book, 
>"Multidimensional Mind" which presents the results of a few hundred RV 
>sessions, complete with drawings, etc. With deep reluctance I read the 
>thing. It is an extraordiary example of exactly the things which lead to a 
>total conviction of a most unlikely effect.

Well, gosh, I don't know that she's such a dynamite example. Here's some of 
her wisdom, and a poll of her devoted followers:

http://www.fmbr.org/editoral/letters/letters-may00.htm

< In her new book Dr. Millay said, "Access to Higher Intelligence is 
hardwired into each human system. Our-free will involves developing the 
internal software to establish a conscious connection to Higher 
Intelligence and then choosing the belief system to interpret what is 
received through that channel"...

< The questions on whether DNA or the atom were intelligent entities broke 
down as follows: for DNA 71% said Yes and 29% said No; and for the atom 56% 
said yes and 44% said No. These differences seemed to arise from variations 
within the respondents' belief system regarding the creation process. >

This is like quoting one of the monster raving loonies on 
sci.physics.i-am-a-crackpot about relativity, and deciding Einstein must be 
full of crap.

Damien Broderick