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The Telepathy Debate

Royal Society of Arts, London, 15^th January 2004

Prof Lewis Wolpert vs Dr Rupert Sheldrake

Chair: Edward Nugee, QC

Lewis Wolpert, FRS is Professor of Biology at University College London and former chairman of the Committee on the Public Understanding of Science.
Wolpert is well known in Britain for his outspoken scepticism.

The Audio Tape The Debate Live

Rupert Sheldrake's Article on the Debate Dogmatic Scepticism
From the Daily Mirror January 22nd 2004

The Debate at the RSA, including questions from the floor Full Text of the Debate

Report from Nature 22nd January 2004
Telepathy debate hits London... Audience charmed by the paranormal. Full text of the Report

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