Exposing Scientific Dogmas - Banned TED Talk - Rupert Sheldrake - Summary

Summary


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- The speaker challenges the ten dogmas of materialist science that he thinks are limiting scientific inquiry and creativity.
- He gives examples of how some of these dogmas, such as the fixedness of the laws and constants of nature, the unconsciousness of matter, and the location of the mind in the brain, are questionable or contradicted by evidence.
- He proposes alternative hypotheses, such as morphic resonance, extended mind, and the sense of being stared at, that open up new possibilities for understanding nature and ourselves.
- He calls for a renaissance of science that is more open-minded, interesting, and life-affirming.

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1. The speaker is Rupert Sheldrake, a biologist and author of The Science Delusion.
2. He challenges ten dogmas or assumptions of science that he thinks are very questionable and inhibit inquiry.
3. He proposes that the laws and constants of nature are not fixed, but evolve with habits and resonance.
4. He suggests that the mind is not confined to the brain, but can extend beyond it and affect the world through perception and intention.
5. He advocates for a more open-minded and less dogmatic approach to science that can lead to a renaissance of scientific research.