MikeNewYork
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I agree. Most of the original was pseudointellectual gibberish.
I'm wondering how you determined that this is a copy/paste when you said it has been deleted.
A lot of phrases sound gobbledygook for those not involved in a particular discipline. As part of the crowd looking in from the outside, we just need to embrace them with an open mind hoping that as we continue our education, we can finally say: “now I get it”.
I searched in Google, found the Wikipedia reference, opened the link, and found that the page had been deleted. It wasn't rocket science, like the article.
I agree. Most of the original was pseudointellectual gibberish.
And yet, telepathy does not exist.
Wikipedia, I have to admit, can really be an important addition in a plethora of resources necessary in conducting research. Even doctors use it.
However, it is not immune to omissions, bias, even ambiguous and conflicting entries. Over-reliance on it can sometimes be hazardous to your health .
In response to your latest post, it is obvious that some degree of familiarity with the Japanese culture would help. The Ishin-denshin telepathyhas been practiced by the Japanese for centuries. So telepathy does exist. The equivalent of this in western culture is: “mutual understanding”-- the unspoken/unwritten communication between two negotiating parties.
No. "Telepathy" has a meaning in English. What you are describing is not telepathy. You can't prove anything by equivocating on a word like that. The Rolls Royce Ghost exists, so ghosts exist, etc. No one here is going to buy that level of argument.The Ishin-denshin telepathyhas been practiced by the Japanese for centuries. So telepathy does exist.
Wikipedia, I have to admit, can really be an important addition in a plethora of resources necessary in conducting research. Even doctors use it.
My wife is Japanese and she tells me that the supposedly telepathic elements you are referring too are not what the concept is about. Mind you, she is a scientist, so you could regard her as biased if you like. And you probably know more about Japanese culture.
No. "Telepathy" has a meaning in English. What you are describing is not telepathy. You can't prove anything by equivocating on a word like that. The Rolls Royce Ghost exists, so ghosts exist, etc. No one here is going to buy that level of argument.
What you are describing are cultural traditions and understandings. Have you heard of non-verbal communication? If you nod at an acquaintance in the street, that means something like 'Hello'. But the concept of 'Hello' is not transferred mentally; it is a cultural sign, just like waving, flipping the bird, smiling, etc. None of these require telepathy.
No. "Telepathy" has a meaning in English. What you are describing is not telepathy. You can't prove anything by equivocating on a word like that. The Rolls Royce Ghost exists, so ghosts exist, etc. No one here is going to buy that level of argument.
What you are describing are cultural traditions and understandings. Have you heard of non-verbal communication? If you nod at an acquaintance in the street, that means something like 'Hello'. But the concept of 'Hello' is not transferred mentally; it is a cultural sign, just like waving, flipping the bird, smiling, etc. None of these require telepathy.
Not my doctor, because as soon as I discovered my doctor was relying on anything in Wikipedia for my medical treatment, he would no longer be my doctor.
If you happen to be walking in front of a Korean shopper and he/she accidentally pushed the cart forward hitting your ankle, you know how painful it is (especially if you are wearing sandals) and could even tear your ankle tendons. The guy, instead of offering an apology would often display stern look on his face. This is not a display of indifference. He is communicating and accepting that he is at fault. He is sorry.
In addition, since this happened unintentionally without malice, he will assume that you understood and expects that you will forgive him.