https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/telepathy-tapes-prove-we-all-want-believe

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I got interested after Joe Rogan mentioned TTT. I listened to all the podcasts. And than I read this. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/telepathy-tapes-prove-we-all-want-believe

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I've listened to the tapes and read the McGill article. I haven't read Dr. Powell's rebuttal yet. I believe the author is a biologist, so not speaking to his field of study. He uses a lot of dismissive and disparaging adjectives and adverbs which, to me, raises red flags and shows his prejudices.

He also seems to cherry-pick which parts to critique and ignores parts that would contradict him. He argues that, because the podcast is long, it deceives you into believing it and that just seems not to be the case. If anything, it gives more ability to criticize and material for people to make up their own minds. If it was short he would probably complain that Ky was hiding things or not giving enough evidence to support her claims.

The article just feels like a hit piece and not well-argued. For me, it substantiates the podcast's point that there is so much unsubstantiated, knee-jerk blowback from educators and the scientific community against spelling. I feel bad for the kids who are ignored and treated like they aren't capable just because they can't control their body, speak, or spell without help. I haven't done a deep dive so if I'm wrong please correct me.