Topic: Thomas Huxley

Thomas Huxley comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from December 2022 to July 2025.

December 2022 July 2025

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Sir William Crooks, Occultism, and Tesla's Teleautomaton

The dialogue focuses on the influence of Sir William Crooks, a mentor to Tesla and president of the Society for Psychical Research, who attempted to use science to validate spiritualism and necromancy. Ehret describes Tesla’s "teleautomaton" demonstrations as a "PT Barnum skit" involving hidden assistants rather than telepathic machine control. This is presented as evidence of an attempt to infuse science with occultism to lead the public into mystical narratives.

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Three Pillars of Fake Science, Evolution, Big Bang

The authors outline the "Three Pillars of Fake Science": the Big Bang Theory, the Theory of Evolution, and the Globe Earth model. They argue these concepts are interlocking fabrications designed to make humans feel insignificant. The role of Thomas Henry Huxley as Charles Darwin's "handler" is discussed, suggesting that evolution was promoted as a social tool rather than a proven fact.