Email telepathy experiment, anyone?

[Paul C. Anagnostopoulos]

In another thread, we have been discussing Sheldrake and Smart's email telepathy experiments:

http://www.sheldrake.org/papers/Telepathy/email_telepathy.html

It would be fairly simple to set up a replication experiment among a few of us JREFers. Is anyone game?

~~ Paul

 

[dsmith]

Is anyone game? ~~ Paul

I'm game. Let me know what I need to do.

 

[Metullus]

I'm in.

 

[SezMe]

I'm in.

I hope that's not violating Metullus' copyrights.

 

[listener]

Sure, I'll try it.

 

[arthwollipot]

Count me in.

 

[Professor Yaffle]

Me too.

 

[brettDbass]

If you can send me the instructions psychically, I'm in.

 

[Lothian]

If you can send me the instructions psychically, I'm in.

Ok, sent. If you haven't recieved them sorry you are not suitable.

 

[matt_magic]

One way to minimize delays and clock drift is to let all participants use the same online mail provider (Hotmail, Gmail...) with accounts they set up just for the experiment.

/primus

 

[Paul C. Anagnostopoulos]

Okay then, we have enough participants. If any more of you want to join in, just post here.

Good idea to use Hotmail or Gmail accounts, Matt.

I'll work on a protocol over the next few days. Each of you needs to post your best times for participation. If we do, say, four trials each session, you'll need 40 minutes available. Post your best times in both your local time zone and GMT.

~~ Paul

 

[CFLarsen]

I want in, too!!

 

[cj.23]

I'm in if you want me, GMT+1.

cj x

 

[Paul C. Anagnostopoulos]

Everyone should realize that we'll never be able to publish this study, because there will be no safeguards against cheating except for us ratting on each other.

Post your locations and best times this way:

I am in Carlisle, Massachusetts, USA
Best times:
10:00 EST, 14:00 GMT
20:00 EST, 00:00 GMT

Here's how to find GMT: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

~~ Paul

 

[Professor Yaffle]

Sorry, going to have to pull out. Just remembered I'm going to be away quite a bit over the next few eeks, so difficult to pin down times.

 

[Locknar]

If still open, I'm in....

I'm in Prince Frederick Maryland, USA
Best times: Any evening, 1700EST - 2300EST (2100GMT - 0300GMT)

 

[SezMe]

Santa Barbara, California, USA
1300 PST, 2000 GMT
2400 PST, 0700 GMT

 

[dsmith]

Columbus, Ohio, USA
20:00-23:00 EST,24:00-0300 GMT

 

[Beth]

Best time for me to make or receive is 7:00 to 7:30 CST (12:00 to 12:30 GMT).

I could receive calls during 8:00 to 11:00 CST (13:00 to 16:00 GMT) but not make them. My employer forbids making personal long distance calls on their line.

 

[Metullus]

I'm in.

I hope that's not violating Metullus' copyrights.

Yes. Yes it is.

You'll be hearing from my attorneys. Just as soon, that is, as they are done helping Uri with his copyright battles...

ETA:

Sonoma County, California

0900 PST, 1600 GMT
2000 PST, 0300 GMT