![]() ![]() This force – let’s call it magic – would have to be as observable in the universe as the other four forces, which are always at work. Worse still, by the inverse square law, the strength of a field becomes exponentially weaker the further you get from its source, which is why the typical applications of EM fields to manipulate objects operate on relatively short distances.īut what about a hypothetical fifth force? Scientists are open to the idea, but that doesn’t give us carte blanche to come up with any poppycock we want. Since telekinesis is obviously not using the force of gravity, that leaves us with electromagnetism, and our brains are simply not designed to be able to produce or manipulate EM fields in any significant manner. Those last two operate on subatomic scales and don’t factor into this discussion, while gravity is a force we all understand on a basic level: massive bodies attract less massive bodies. When it comes to unseen forces that can act at a distance, our understanding of the universe is based on four known forces: gravity, electromagnetism, and strong and weak nuclear forces. How do objects move? Through the application of a force. The United States National Academy of Sciences even assembled a panel of scientists – the very definition of “top men” – to pore over 130 years of research on telekinesis, only to find “no scientific justification for the existence of phenomena such as extrasensory perception, mental telepathy or ‘mind over matter’ exercises.”īut hey, what do smart people know, anyway? They’re just JEALOUS. Secondly, every rigorous scientific study of an individual claiming to have telekinetic powers has produced negative results. I will trust the results of brain imaging technologies over an anecdotal and oft-misattributed quote about a nebulous “10 percent.” Neurologist Barry Gordon says “we use virtually every part of the brain, and that the brain is active almost all the time.” Even during sleep, all parts of the brain show some level of activity. ![]() We’ve often heard that humans only use 10 percent of their brain, so if we could access more of it, surely we’d all have awesome powers, right?įirst off, the whole “10 percent” quote is a complete myth. At the heart of the story is a girl with telekinetic powers – the ability to manipulate objects with her mind. If you’re too young to have been terrified by the 1976 supernatural horror film Carrie, then perhaps you may remember the 2013 teen drama film Carrie. Here are five horror tropes that science disproves. You see, our universe is governed by natural laws which have a tendency to say “Aw hell naw” to what Hollywood puts on screen. But before you get too scared by those things that go bump in the night, science is once again coming along to kill your fun. It’s that time of the season to boot up your favorite zombie game or start a Netflix horror marathon. ![]()
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