I did a phone radio interview with a Hong Kong radio station today, covering topics like parapsychology, futures studies, and spiritual experience. I also touched on the TED controversy and my new project, The Coming Consciousness Revolution (formerly The Great Mind Shift). This is mainstream radio, and the host invited me back! It was a lot…
In recent times I have often mentioned the Rupert Sheldrake TEDx video that TED labeled “pseudoscience”, and pulled from YouTube and the main area of their site. So below I present it for those who have not watched it. Decide for yourself if it requires secreting away from the uneducated masses. You’ll notice it is…
The exTEDWestHollywood event is now viewable through their website. This is the event that TED withdrew its science from because they said there was too much “pseudoscience”. Speakers include Russell Targ, Craig Weiler, Larry Dossey and Marianne Williamson. Suzanne Taylor managed to get the event off the ground…
Summary: The debate/drama which has arisen as a result of the recent TED saga, whereby two TEDx talks were sanctioned by TED, reveals that a strong split remains between mainstream science and skepticism on the one hand, and those with a more spiritual or holistic perspective on life on the other. The question is,…
I wrote this oped article (below) shortly after TED made the decision to remove two talks by Rupert Sheldrake and Graham Hancock from its main site and YouTube. I sent it to many newspapers, but unfortunately nobody responded. Still, the good news is that I can share it with you here (feel free to share…
TED’s decision to remove public talks by Rupert Sheldrake and Graham Hancock from YouTube and the main section of their web site has created quite a furore. To date there has been well over 1000 supportive comments posted on TED’s discussion pages. The latest page opened regarding the topic on the TED site is here.…