1678: "The Formal Study of ESP"
From Interesting Things with JC by JC
June 9, 2026 · 4 min · Episode 1678
About this episode
The episode discusses a Duke University student's ability to identify symbols on hidden cards, raising questions about the validity of ESP research.
Interesting Things with JC #1678: "The Formal Study of ESP" – A Duke University student is identifying symbols on hidden cards without seeing them, his scores repeatedly exceed what chance predicts, and the results trigger years of scrutiny as researchers try to determine whether the effect survives stricter testing.
People in this episode
Host: JC
Topics covered
- ESP
- psychology
- research
- parapsychology
- testing
Keywords
- ESP
- Duke University
- psychic phenomena
- research study
- symbol identification
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Duke University
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