
Gary Lachman | Precognitive Dreams, The Hypnagogic State, & Synchronicity
Lamarckian Evolution, Morphic Resonance and the Midwife Toad
The discussion touches on the controversial biological theories of Paul Kammerer and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck regarding the inheritance of acquired characteristics. This "Lamarckian" view suggests that environmental adaptations can be passed down through generations, a concept Lachman links to Rupert Sheldrake’s "morphic resonance." Kammerer’s experiments with the midwife toad are cited as an attempt to prove that genes are not entirely inviolate to life experiences.


