Scaring the scientists

Scientists angered by telephone telepathy study - Britain - Times Online

A fascinating story from the Times about scientists being upset that pro telepathy research was presented at a science forum without adequate scepticism tagging along.

I like this bit in particular:

Sir Walter, a geneticist and cancer researcher, said: "I’m amazed that the BA has allowed it to happen in this way. You have got to be careful not to suppress ideas, even if they are beyond the pale, but it’s quite inappropriate to have a session like that without putting forward a more convincing view."

The "more convincing view" is presumably that telepathy is obviously impossible.

Read the article for details of the research. It's interesting.