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The experiment (I know of only one) only tested Hubbard's hyperbolic claims about memory, rather than testing whether or not there was a therapeutic effect of any kind. It was very small sample-size, IMO, as well.
The experiment (I know of only one) only tested Hubbard's hyperbolic claims about memory, rather than testing whether or not there was a therapeutic effect of any kind. It was very small sample-size, IMO, as well.
This volume (DMSMH) probably contains more promises and less evidence per page than has any publication since the invention of printing. Briefly, its thesis is that man is intrinsically good, has a perfect memory for every event of his life, and is a good deal more intelligent than he appears to be . . . <snip> . . . The huge sale of the book to date is distressing evidence of the frustrated ambitions, hopes, ideals, anxieties and worries of the many persons who through it have sought succor.
"Summary: This paper formulates two hypothesis concerning the retention of events occuring during a state of unconsciousness. It describes an experiment in which a passage read from a physics text was read to a subject placed in an unconscious state by administration of sodium pentathal. During a period of almost six months, Dianetic Auditors were unable to recover the passage. Thus the Engram Hypothesis is not substantiated by this experiment.
You have drive down the street and scream them out your open window!
There are a few academic studies available, just a google search away if you can bring yourself to look. Here's one from 1951 - nothing much has changed, really:
Academic study is not the same thing as an experiment. I've looked rather extensively, thanks. Yes, Hubbard was a predator on people's times of broken spirit. Nothing new there.
nobody says nincompoop quite as elegantly as The Honorable Reverend X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwsWskgKe5E
Cute!
I would not expect FZ scios to do scientific testing, simply because they are not learning institutions, they don't hold PhDs themselves, and in order for it to be considered valid, it would have to be "peer reviewed". Who is their peer? Other FZ scios? Would you trust their outcome studies?
The test would be difficult, I think, because different people will change in different ways, depending on what sorts of charge they have, if they have any.
There are a few academic studies available, just a google search away if you can bring yourself to look. Here's one from 1951 - nothing much has changed, really:
This one is a report on an actual experiment should academic papers not be specifically acceptable in this particular conversation.