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European Journal of Applied Sciences – Vol. 12, No. 4

Publication Date: August 25, 2024

DOI:10.14738/aivp.124.17090.

Gurevitz, M., & Dagan, R. (2024). Telepathic Proficiency - A Factual Threat on Humanity. European Journal of Applied Sciences,

Vol - 12(4). 85-86.

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Telepathic Proficiency - A Factual Threat on Humanity

Michael Gurevitz

Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Ecology

George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University

Ramat Aviv 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel

Roee Dagan

Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Ecology

George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University

Ramat Aviv 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel

The molecular mechanism underlying human cognition is still a ‘black box’ despite intense

brain research. The ~1.4 kg brain tissue contains billions of nerve cells (neurons) connected

via synaptic junctions that transport electrical and chemical signals toward target regions,

while its functioning is associated with activation or inactivation of variable neuronal

networks, demonstrating high plasticity. In recent years, imaging techniques enabling

visualization of neurons and synapses have been developed, monitoring brain centers that

‘light up’ by external stimuli (e.g., ref 1). Moreover, various non-invasive techniques for real

time monitoring of spatio-temporal (position and time) brain activity upon external stimuli

(e.g., sensory, cognitive, motor, regulatory) have been developed {e.g.,

electroencephalography (EEG), position emission tomography (PET), near infrared

spectroscopy (NIRS), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and functional magnetic resonance

imaging (fMRI) (e.g., ref. 2)}, but despite this impressive repertoire, the processing

mechanisms by which activation of certain neuronal networks constitute our consciousness,

soul, or abstractive competence (thinking, spiritual perception, inventive productivity, build- up of moral principles, emotions, memories) remain unclear. These open questions are

especially puzzling in light of the central role of the brain in controlling our physical and

mental abilities and successful mapping of activated structural regions involved in various

functions, as well as in light of the enormous progress in other scientific fields such as

exploration of marvels in our planet (structure and function of the earth and deep sea, or the

protecting atmospheric layers covering our planet, and the enormous variety of life forms);

or, the great advances in medicine and prolongation of life expectancy; or, the new findings

about deep space and the universe, and the amazing aspirations of reaching to the stars.

However, despite the scientific limitations and lack of knowledge, manipulations of human

cognition by external stimuli and chemicals have already been demonstrated. For example,

psychedelic compounds (subclass of hallucinogenic drugs) were shown to trigger non- ordinary mental states and expand human consciousness. Indeed, Ayahuaska, a mixture

produced from specific plants in South and Central America, is used by Shamans to raise their

consciousness above ordinary levels that seemingly improve their spiritual abilities of curing

and predicting some futuristic events. Likewise, was probably the prophetic ability of Pythia,

the sacred Greek oracle (in the 6th century BC), when her consciousness was raised to higher

levels likely by inhaling a gaseous mixture of methane and carbon dioxide stemming from

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underneath her seat in the Apollo temple in Delphi. The putative effects of such psychedelics

are nicely depicted in the fiction book by F. Herbert, ‘Dune’, where use of ‘Melange’, an

imaginery psychedelic drug, prolongs life, increases power, raises the level of consciousness

and even the ability to predict the future. These examples suggest, although with a large grain

of salt, that human consciousness and overall cogninive abilities can be manipulated to reach

unprecedented levels when preconditioned. Notably, brain research and ways to expand

spiritual abilities has become an acceptable scientific field (Parapsychology). Among a variety

of parapsychological branches, Telepathy (from ancient Greek: (têle) 'distant', and (páthos)

feeling), the ability to communicate thoughts or feelings without using regular senses, or

speech, sight, writing, and hearing, has attracted increasing attention. While the accumulated

scientific literature and reader-questions about telepathy reveals enormous interest, proven

telepathic experience is scarce and seems to be used mostly by mentalists (e.g., L. Suchard, U.

Geller, D. Brown), who likely employed various tricks in their shows. From a scientific

viewpoint, Parapsychology is considered a pseudoscience, and so despite many attempts to

demonstrate extrasensory perception or mental telepathy, no scientific evidence for such

power has been approved thus far. Therefore, the United States National Research Council has

concluded that no scientific evidence for such phenomena exists (ref. 3). Still, the amazing

high neuroplasticity of the brain and its ability to reconfigure new neuronal links, as well as to

raise human consciousness to higher levels, suggests that brain research is still in its primary

stages, waiting for further development and new tools for studying its extraordinary abilities.

Whether the scientific world is on track of developing telepathic capabilities is an open

question. While optimistic scientists envision advantageous options like fast communication,

increased analytic ability, collective rise in consciousness exceeding individual capabilities,

means of overcoming language barriers and ambiguity, or even improved communication

between humans and their beloved animals or with aliens, realistic researchers point to risks

that can destroy the life frame of human societies and eradicate privacy and individualism.

Many feelings and emotions should better remain concealed (e.g., egocentric aspirations,

predisposed urges, cruel intentions, feelings of envy and contempt, evil sexual drives), to

avoid unnecessary stress, health problems, ruthless and cruel interactions and clashes, or

even ‘big-eye’ control over citizens. Overall it seems that the consequences of developing

telepathic abilities may threaten the social life of humanity and so its development better be

restricted.

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3. Telepathy (2024) Wikipedia.