Topic: William Crookes

The discussion covers Nikola Tesla’s experiments with radiant matter and his belief that x-rays could detect nonlocal intelligence. Dana Kippel laments that x-ray technology was commercialized solely for medical imaging rather than being explored as a key to interdimensional communication. She suggests that focusing attention on these forces can reveal informational structures beyond physical bones.

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.

The host references Charles Fort's assertion that "we are property," leading to a discussion on humans serving as an energetic food source for hyperdimensional beings. Knight-Jadczyk discusses the lack of spiritual "antennas" in many hard-science professionals, which leads to the vehement denial of paranormal phenomena. She cites the historical example of scientist William Crookes, whose 19th-century experiments with medium Daniel Dunglass Home were suppressed and ridiculed by the scientific establishment of the time.