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Seven Experiments That Could Change the World: A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Revolutionary Science
  

Seven Experiments That Could Change the World: A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Revolutionary Science (Paperback)

by Rupert Sheldrake (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Riverhead Books,U.S.; 1st American Ed edition (31 Dec 1995)
  • ISBN-10: 061500699X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615006994
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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"In any generation, there are only a handful of people whose ideas contain the possibility of significantly altering the course of human history. Dr. Rupert Sheldrake is such a person. His ideas offer a real chance for humanity to regain its spiritual bearings. We have been blessed with a rare genius." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Examines the realities of unexplained natural phenomenon and provides explanations that push the boundaries of science.
* Looks at animal telepathy and the ability of pigeons to home.
* Proves the point that "big questions don't need big science".
* Noted scientist Rupert Sheldrake is a former research fellow of the Royal Society.
* Second Edition with an Update on Results.

How does your pet "know" when you are coming home? How do pigeons "home"? Can people really feel a "phantom" amputated arm? These questions and more form the basis of Sheldrake's look at the world of contemporary science as he puts some of the most cherished assumptions of established science to the test. What Sheldrake discovers is that certain scientific beliefs are so widely taken for granted that they are no longer regarded as theories but are seen as scientific common sense. In the true spirit of science, Sheldrake examines seven of these beliefs. Refusing to let intellectual dogmatism influence his search for the truth, Sheldrake presents simple experiments that allow the curious and the skeptical to join in his journey of discovery. His experiments look at how scientific research is often biased against unexpected patterns that emerge and how a researcher's expectations can influence the results. He also examines the taboo of taking pets seriously and explores the question of human extrasensory perception. Perhaps most important, he questions the notion that science must be expensive in order to achieve important results, showing that inexpensive methods can indeed shake the very foundations of science as we know it.

In this compelling and intelligent book, Sheldrake offers no preconceived wisdom or easy answers--just an open invitation to explore the unknown, create new science, and perhaps, even change the world. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good read, 31 May 2007
Sheldrake puts forward some good examples of ESP from the natural world in this book.
It didnt blow my mind but it does add more information to the ever increasing pile of the "unexplained".
I felt he could have done more for the book, for example at the end of each chapter he would propose possible experiments that would rule out certain theories and give a deeper understanding of what is going on, which left me thinking he should have carried them out himself and put the results in the book. Maybe thats the next edition.
Sheldrake is a good scientist with a creative intelligence, he does not wander off on sheer speculation or if he does he states it is so.
He gives all information against his views and isnt afraid of scientific skepticism or critical thinking. Never does he ignore data to suit his own theories or go off on tangents that can be logically explained.
A down the line scientific look into animals with ESP.
And just for good measure a much needed review of the structure of the scientific community and its protocols.
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