View source for Psience News - 26 January-1 February 2020

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==Extended consciousness phenomena==

===Books and book reviews===

*A review of [http://pelicanist.blogspot.com/2020/01/damned-fine-research.html "Redemption of the Damned, A Centennial Re-Evaluation of Charles Fort's 'Book of The Damned'"] by Martin Shough with Wim Van Utrecht (2019) has appeared at Magonia Review ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-redemption-of-the-damned?pid=33291#pid33291 Discuss])

*A review by Nemo C. Mörck of [https://www.spr.ac.uk/book-review/penetration-special-edition-question-extraterrestrial-and-human-telepathy-ingo-swann "Penetration: Special Edition: The Question of Extraterrestrial and Human Telepathy"] (2019) a new edition of a book by Ingo Swann with additional material, has appeared on the Society for Psychical Research website ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-psi-text-resources-thread?pid=33314#pid33314 Discuss])

*A new book by Emily Pierini, entitled [https://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/PieriniJaguars "Jaguars of the Dawn: Spirit Mediumship in the Brazilian Vale do Amanhecer"] (2020), about mediumship in a Brazilian Spiritualist Christian order, has been published ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-text-resources-thread?pid=33321#pid33321 Discuss])

===Published papers and preprints===

*The Society for Psychical Research's [https://ruickbie.com/2019/09/24/paranormal-review-91/ Paranormal Review 91, on the theme of "The Roots of Reality,"] will appear shortly ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-psi-journals?pid=33259#pid33259 Discuss])

*An article by Peter Bancel, entitled [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338921402_A_Reassessment_of_Some_Micro-PK_Results "A Reassessment of Some Micro-PK Results,"] based on his presentation to the 2019 Parapsychological Association Convention, has been published at ResearchGate ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-peter-bancel-s-2019-presentation-on-psychokinesis?pid=33331#pid33331 Discuss])

===Psi Encyclopedia===

New entries in the Society for Psychical Research's [https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/ Psi Encyclopedia]

*[https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/john-g-kruth John G Kruth] ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-psi-encyclopedia?pid=33334#pid33334 Discuss])
*[https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/nancy-l-zingrone Nancy L Zingrone] ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-psi-encyclopedia?pid=33334#pid33334 Discuss])
*[https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/suitbert-ertel Suitbert Ertel] ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-psi-encyclopedia?pid=33334#pid33334 Discuss])

===Interviews===

*An interview of Sharon Hatfield entitled [http://atlanticcoastufos.com/shatteredrealitypodcast.com/the-spirit-room-of-jonathan-koons-with-sharon-hatfield-79/ "The Spirit Room of Jonathan Koon"] has appeared at the Shattered Reality Podcast ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-multimedia-resources-thread-deathbed-visions-adcs?pid=33289#pid33289 Discuss])

===Articles and blog posts===

*An article by Brent Swancer, entitled [https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2020/01/the-bizarre-and-mysterious-life-of-the-powerful-psychic-daniel-home/ "The Bizarre and Mysterious Life of the Powerful Psychic Daniel Home,"] has appeared at Mysterious Universe ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-did-robert-browning-expose-daniel-dunglas-home-as-a-fraud?pid=33260#pid33260 Discuss])

*Michael Prescott has published [https://michaelprescott.typepad.com/michael_prescotts_blog/2020/01/book-excerpt-part-four.html a fourth excerpt] from the draft of his forthcoming book on the afterlife ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-text-resources-thread?pid=33333#pid33333 Discuss])

*An article by Georgina Byrne, entitled [https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/31-january/features/features/spiritualism-some-element-as-yet-unexplained "Spiritualism: Some element as yet unexplained,"] about a report produced by a Church of England committee in 1939, has appeared on the website of the Church Times ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-text-resources-thread?pid=33348#pid33348 Discuss])

===Videos===

*A video of a short presention by Callum E. Cooper entitled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7enJye5TPo "The Phenomenology and Impact of Perceived Spontaneous After-Death Communications"] at the 2019 Annual Convention of the Parapsychological Association has been uploaded to the Association's YouTube channel ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-presentations-from-the-62nd-annual-convention-of-the-parapsychological-association?pid=33300#pid33300 Discuss])

*A video of a short presention by Christine Simmonds-Moore entitled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if3jZW9KyxI "A Grounded Theory of Ghost Experiences"] at the 2019 Annual Convention of the Parapsychological Association has been uploaded to the Association's YouTube channel ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-presentations-from-the-62nd-annual-convention-of-the-parapsychological-association?pid=33300#pid33300 Discuss])

*A video of a presentation by Stephan A. Schwartz entitled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4xxse7276U "Nonlocal Consciousness & the Anthropology of Religions and Spiritual Practices"] at the Society for Scientific Exploration's 2019 Convention has been uploaded to the Society's YouTube channel ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-psi-multimedia-resources-thread?pid=33335#pid33335 Discuss])

===Upcoming events===

From this and previous pages of Psience News.

*Nancy Zingrone's and Carlos Alvarado's free online course, [https://theazire.wiziqxt.com/course/76645 "Parapsychology Research & Education: Psychology and Parapsychology" (ParaMOOC2020)], 18 January-29 February 2020 ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=33187#pid33187 Discuss])

*'''(NEW)''' An eight-week online course entitled [http://www.rhineeducationcenter.org/edu/ "Field Investigations: Apparitions, Hauntings, & Poltergeists,"] by Loyd Auerbach for the Rhine Education Center, will be given between 3 February and 23 March 2020 ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=33292#pid33292 Discuss])

*John Fraser will give a lecture entitled [https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events--50?pid=32511#pid32511 "Are Poltergeists Rare? Or are all cases 'Intermediate' with a strange mix of phenomena?"] on 13 February 2020 at the Society for Psychical Research ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events--50?pid=32511#pid32511 Discuss])

*The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, Edinburgh, will hold a one-day meeting on 22 February 2020 entitled [http://www.arthurconandoylecentre.com/whatson/psi-saturday/ "Psi Saturday"] ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events--27?pid=33072#pid33072 Discuss])

*'''(NEW)''' Birkbeck, London is holding an event called [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-day-on-consciousness-tickets-90014121661 "A Day on Consciousness"] on 23 February 2020, with presentations by Iain McGilchrist (by video link), Anil Seth and Rupert Sheldrake ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=33258#pid33258 Discuss])

*'''(NEW)''' A four-week online course entitled [http://www.rhineeducationcenter.org/edu/ "How to Choose a Psychic,"] by Loyd Auerbach for the Rhine Education Center, will be given between 3 March and 24 March 2020 ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=33292#pid33292 Discuss])

*'''(NEW)''' A four-week online course entitled [http://www.rhineeducationcenter.org/edu/ "Presentiment: Exploring the Nature and Theories of Time,"] by John G. Kruth for the Rhine Education Center, will be given between 4 March and 25 March 2020 ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=33292#pid33292 Discuss])

*Matthew Colborn will give a lecture entitled [https://www.spr.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D131%26reset%3D1 "Sticky Bundles, Leaky Buckets and Rabbit Holes: Understanding the Survival Experience"] (Gwen Tate Memorial Lecture) on 5 March 2020 at the Society for Psychical Research ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=33249#pid33249 Discuss])

*The 13th Symposium in a series organised by the Bial Foundation on the theme "Behind and Beyond the Brain", entitled [https://www.bial.com/com/bial-foundation/symposium/ "The mystery of time,"] will be held on 1-4 April 2020 at Porto, Portugal ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=32393#pid32393 Discuss])

*Simon Duan will give a lecture entitled [https://www.spr.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D132%26reset%3D1 "Parallel Universe: Space for Psi"] on 2 April 2020 at the Society for Psychical Research ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=33249#pid33249 Discuss])

*The Parapsychological Association and the Society for Scientific Exploration are jointly organising a four-day Convention entitled [https://www.parapsych.org/section/60/2020_convention.aspx "2020 Vision"] on 16-19 June 2020 at Durham, North Carolina ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-upcoming-events?pid=32203#pid32203 Discuss])

===Most active discussion threads on Psience Quest===

*[https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-julie-beischel-in-gwyneth-paltrow%E2%80%99s-new-netflix-show Julie Beischel in Gwyneth Paltrow’s New Netflix Show]

==Philosophy of mind; consciousness science==

===Articles and blog posts===

*An article by Bernardo Kastrup entitled [https://www.bernardokastrup.com/2020/01/a-materialism-of-qualities.html "A materialism of qualities?"] has appeared on his website ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-kastrup-idea-of-the-world?pid=33309#pid33309 Discuss])

*An article by Adrian Bardon entitled [https://theconversation.com/humans-are-hardwired-to-dismiss-facts-that-dont-fit-their-worldview-127168 "Humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don’t fit their worldview"] has appeared at The Conversation ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-humans-are-hardwired-to-dismiss-facts-that-don%E2%80%99t-fit-their-worldview?pid=33357#pid33357 Discuss])

===Interviews===

*An interview with Brian Swimme entitled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Amfah-7il0 "Cosmology and the Evolution of Consciousness"] has appeared at the Waking Cosmos Podcast ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-multimedia-resources-thread?pid=33336#pid33336 Discuss])

===Most active discussion threads on Psience Quest===

*[https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-why-there%E2%80%99s-no-such-thing-as-a-gifted-child Why There’s No Such Thing as a Gifted Child]

==Alternative views on science==

===Articles and blog posts===

*An article by Grigori Guitchounts entitled [http://nautil.us/issue/81/maps/an-existential-crisis-in-neuroscience "An Existential Crisis in Neuroscience"] has appeared at Nautilus ([https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-an-existential-crisis-in-neuroscience?pid=33312#pid33312 Discuss])