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Title:Psychic Phenomena
Notice:Please read note 1.0-1.* before writing
Moderator:JARETH::PAINTER
Created:Wed Jan 22 1986
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2143
Total number of notes:41773

163.0. "Parapsychological Research Paper" by KELVIN::CGORDON () Thu Jul 10 1986 18:26

    There's a tutorial review of parapsychological research appearing
    in - of all places - the June 1986 issue of the Proceedings of the
    IEEE.  I haven't had a chance to read it yet, so I have no comments
    at this time... others may want to run down to their local DEC
    libraries and make a copy.
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163.1HymanPBSVAX::COOPERTopher CooperThu Jul 10 1986 18:5319
    Yeah, I've got it.  I haven't read it yet.  The author, Ray Hyman,
    is generally considered the most moderate remaining member of the
    CSICOP executive committee.  The paper was "invited" probably to
    compensate for the basically pro-parapsychology paper that was
    published there four years ago.
    
    From skimming, I get the impression that this is fairly typical
    Hyman.  He sticks to areas where he has strong arguments and ignores
    those areas where he is weak.  He presents the opposing side accurately
    but weakly.
    
    This is perfectly ordinary, and basically acceptable.  To get a
    complete picture, you need to go elsewhere, but, unlike his friends
    in CSICOP he admits there *is* another side, and does not deliberately
    mislead and distort.
    
    I expect no surprises, but will, of course read it.
    
    			Topher