Is telekinesis real? - Emma Bryce
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-telekinesis-real-emma-bryce Telekinesis, the ability to manipulate matter with the mind alone, is a trait exhibited by ...
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When the infamous fictional character, Carrie White, left her high school prom hall ablaze, and brought terror upon her town, she relied on her powers of telekinesis, the ability to manipulate physical objects using the power of the mind alone. But while Carrie is just a fictional film based upon a fictional book, belief in telekinesis isn't fictional at all. For centuries, humans have claimed they really do have the power to control the motion of objects using only their minds. Levitation, opening doors at will and spoon bending are all intriguing examples. It happens in the Matrix when Neo freezes bullets midair, and it's a skill that Yoda has honed to a T. But is telekinesis real, or just as fictional as Carrie, Yoda and Neo combined? To investigate, we need to ...
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When the infamous fictional character, Carrie White, left her high school prom hall ablaze, and brought terror upon her town, she relied on her powers of telekinesis, the ability to manipulate physical objects using the power of the mind alone. But while Carrie is just a fictional film based upon a fictional book, belief in telekinesis isn't fictional at all. For centuries, humans have claimed they really do have the power to control the motion of objects using only their minds. Levitation, opening doors at will and spoon bending are all intriguing examples. It happens in the Matrix when Neo freezes bullets midair, and it's a skill that Yoda has honed to a T. But is telekinesis real, or just as fictional as Carrie, Yoda and Neo combined? To investigate, we need to ...
