The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Briefly

The Telepathy Tapes podcast explores controversial claims surrounding facilitated communication for nonspeaking autistic children, previously deemed unreliable. Originating as a method to aid communication, the podcast controversially suggests it now includes telepathic abilities, predicting disasters and connecting with the deceased. Supported by Joe Rogan's endorsement, the podcast reflects a broader trend where belief in telepathy is merging with conspiratorial thinking, challenging established scientific concepts. Dan Engber provides insights into the rise of this phenomenon, presenting a critical view of the intersection between pseudoscience and conspiracism.
The podcast claims that telepathy, coupled with facilitated communication, allows nonspeaking autistic children to predict disasters and communicate beyond their physical limitations.
Joe Rogan's endorsement of The Telepathy Tapes mirrors a growing belief in conspiratorial thinking, linking telepathy, vaccine skepticism, and UFOs together as a resistance against Establishment Science.
Read at The Atlantic
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