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Does anybody have some good information on Psychokinesis? Like studies they have done on the subject, people believed to have the ability, etc? I have to do a report on it, but the libraries around here barely have any info-All I have so far is a bit about using the roll of dice to prove it exists, and some info on Uri Geller. I only found about 5 paragraphs total, so I figured this would be a good place to ask, any help is much appreciated
I have much information. Is your paper going to support, deny, or present the facts as they are known?
QUOTE(aquatus1 @ Oct 23 2004, 02:03 AM)
I have much information. Is your paper going to support, deny, or present the facts as they are known?
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Just a presentation of facts, I would love to hear any info you have on the subject
I'd help ya if I could, but I only practice Aerokinesis, Electrokinesis, and psi + ki stuff...
same here.. sorry...
QUOTE(Stephanie @ Oct 23 2004, 01:19 AM)
Does anybody have some good information on Psychokinesis? Like studies they have done on the subject, people believed to have the ability, etc? I have to do a report on it, but the libraries around here barely have any info-All I have so far is a bit about using the roll of dice to prove it exists, and some info on Uri Geller. I only found about 5 paragraphs total, so I figured this would be a good place to ask, any help is much appreciated
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Okay peoples now i'm a dead end. Is psychokinesis Telekinesis or not. I mean there are heaps of people who practice telekinesis so if somebody can tell me if this is telekinesis i'll be sooooooo happy. Plus i also read up on some site that Tk and psychokinesis are the same thing so yer.
Also, what does psychokinesis stand for concidering the fact that heaps of people think/know that pyrokinesis stands for pk and not psychokinesis(its kinda gettin anoyin typin tha in
that was crazy if you no what i mean)
well Psi?? Psychokinesis and tk are different but in a sense not by muhc. Tk is controlling objects where as Psychokinesis (im gonna call it Psk) is aboot controlling people. like bending them to your will... i think its like telepathy and tk combined becoz you tell them wot to do with their mind and such. well thats how it goes for me. they're not exactly the same but similar.
Lets all call psychokinesis Psk or somethign to differ it from pk (pyrokinesis)
Lets all call psychokinesis Psk or somethign to differ it from pk (pyrokinesis)
Halaluyah, thanks
welcome well Stephanie thats aboot all my knowledge i think...
well Stephanie thats aboot all my knowledge i think...
Psychokinesis, as far as I know, is the same thing as mental domination. Look up mental domination and you should find something.
Psychokinesis is an umbrella term for the many different sorts of psychic phenomena that are associated with unknown powers attributed to the mind. The term psychokinesis is derived from the Greek words psyche meaning "breath," "life," or "soul," and kinein meaning "to move", and the term itself denotes the ability of the living mind to affect the physical world around it. There are many different sub-categories to psychokinesis, such as telekinesis (the ability to move objects at a distance), pyrokinesis (the ability to affect heat), and electrokinesis (the ability to affect electricity).
Note that abilities such as mind control and telepathy are not considered psychokinesis. These are considered E.S.P. (extra-sensory perception) due to their nature of not affecting the physical world, but rather being able to sense it beyond the limits of what the physical body allows. Any kinesis, by definition, implies a direct physical affect.
Testing of Psychokinesis is done in two seperate ways: by affecting probabilities, and by direct affect. Affecting probabilities is done through such things as coin flipping and dice manipulation. The purpose of these tests is not to predict the amount of correct flips or rolls, but rather to manipulate the coin or dice to get the results one is looking for. A good place to start your research for this is with J.B. Rhine, from Duke University in North Carolina. Rhine began conducting PK experiments in 1934. Many of his experiments where, and are considered fairly unreliable by today's standards, but his was the first attempt at applying scientific principles to the study of the paranormal. According to Rhine, ESP was considered essential to Psychokinesis.
After Rhine's work, a devision between macro-PK and micro-PK occurred. The theory was that even if there was no solid evidence that the mind could manipulate objects in the macro world, it might be able to in the quantum (atomic) world. During the late 1960s, American physicist Helmut Schmidt developed the "Electronic Coin Flipper". His apparatus operated on the random decay of radioactive particles. This completly unpredicatable pattern was a big step in the collection of imperical evidence towards the existance of paranormal phenomena. That's another good place to research.
Note that abilities such as mind control and telepathy are not considered psychokinesis. These are considered E.S.P. (extra-sensory perception) due to their nature of not affecting the physical world, but rather being able to sense it beyond the limits of what the physical body allows. Any kinesis, by definition, implies a direct physical affect.
Testing of Psychokinesis is done in two seperate ways: by affecting probabilities, and by direct affect. Affecting probabilities is done through such things as coin flipping and dice manipulation. The purpose of these tests is not to predict the amount of correct flips or rolls, but rather to manipulate the coin or dice to get the results one is looking for. A good place to start your research for this is with J.B. Rhine, from Duke University in North Carolina. Rhine began conducting PK experiments in 1934. Many of his experiments where, and are considered fairly unreliable by today's standards, but his was the first attempt at applying scientific principles to the study of the paranormal. According to Rhine, ESP was considered essential to Psychokinesis.
After Rhine's work, a devision between macro-PK and micro-PK occurred. The theory was that even if there was no solid evidence that the mind could manipulate objects in the macro world, it might be able to in the quantum (atomic) world. During the late 1960s, American physicist Helmut Schmidt developed the "Electronic Coin Flipper". His apparatus operated on the random decay of radioactive particles. This completly unpredicatable pattern was a big step in the collection of imperical evidence towards the existance of paranormal phenomena. That's another good place to research.
QUOTE(aquatus1 @ Oct 23 2004, 03:56 PM)
Psychokinesis is an umbrella term for the many different sorts of psychic phenomena that are associated with unknown powers attributed to the mind. The term psychokinesis is derived from the Greek words psyche meaning "breath," "life," or "soul," and kinein meaning "to move", and the term itself denotes the ability of the living mind to affect the physical world around it. There are many different sub-categories to psychokinesis, such as telekinesis (the ability to move objects at a distance), pyrokinesis (the ability to affect heat), and electrokinesis (the ability to affect electricity).
Note that abilities such as mind control and telepathy are not considered psychokinesis. These are considered E.S.P. (extra-sensory perception) due to their nature of not affecting the physical world, but rather being able to sense it beyond the limits of what the physical body allows. Any kinesis, by definition, implies a direct physical affect.
Testing of Psychokinesis is done in two seperate ways: by affecting probabilities, and by direct affect. Affecting probabilities is done through such things as coin flipping and dice manipulation. The purpose of these tests is not to predict the amount of correct flips or rolls, but rather to manipulate the coin or dice to get the results one is looking for. A good place to start your research for this is with J.B. Rhine, from Duke University in North Carolina. Rhine began conducting PK experiments in 1934. Many of his experiments where, and are considered fairly unreliable by today's standards, but his was the first attempt at applying scientific principles to the study of the paranormal. According to Rhine, ESP was considered essential to Psychokinesis.
After Rhine's work, a devision between macro-PK and micro-PK occurred. The theory was that even if there was no solid evidence that the mind could manipulate objects in the macro world, it might be able to in the quantum (atomic) world. During the late 1960s, American physicist Helmut Schmidt developed the "Electronic Coin Flipper". His apparatus operated on the random decay of radioactive particles. This completly unpredicatable pattern was a big step in the collection of imperical evidence towards the existance of paranormal phenomena. That's another good place to research.
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Note that abilities such as mind control and telepathy are not considered psychokinesis. These are considered E.S.P. (extra-sensory perception) due to their nature of not affecting the physical world, but rather being able to sense it beyond the limits of what the physical body allows. Any kinesis, by definition, implies a direct physical affect.
Testing of Psychokinesis is done in two seperate ways: by affecting probabilities, and by direct affect. Affecting probabilities is done through such things as coin flipping and dice manipulation. The purpose of these tests is not to predict the amount of correct flips or rolls, but rather to manipulate the coin or dice to get the results one is looking for. A good place to start your research for this is with J.B. Rhine, from Duke University in North Carolina. Rhine began conducting PK experiments in 1934. Many of his experiments where, and are considered fairly unreliable by today's standards, but his was the first attempt at applying scientific principles to the study of the paranormal. According to Rhine, ESP was considered essential to Psychokinesis.
After Rhine's work, a devision between macro-PK and micro-PK occurred. The theory was that even if there was no solid evidence that the mind could manipulate objects in the macro world, it might be able to in the quantum (atomic) world. During the late 1960s, American physicist Helmut Schmidt developed the "Electronic Coin Flipper". His apparatus operated on the random decay of radioactive particles. This completly unpredicatable pattern was a big step in the collection of imperical evidence towards the existance of paranormal phenomena. That's another good place to research.
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Wow thank you! That was extremely helpful!
Now that I know a bit more about it I should be able to find some more specific info. You guys have all been such a great help
No problem. Feel free to ask anytime.
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