Telepathy Tapes Hardware

Peeking under the hood

It’s the podcast that took the world by storm in the last quarter of 2024.

The first episode of season 1 was published on September 9, 2024 with the final episode (10) published on December 23, 2024. This podcast produced by filmmaker Ky Dickens has recently reached the top ranking on both Spotify and Apple podcasts even surpassing long-time established shows like The Joe Rogan Experience. This is quite the amazing feat considering there was no formal marketing budget or distribution plan other than uploading the episodes on audio platforms and letting the internet do its thing.

The general theme of the podcast is that it follows non-verbal autistic children associated with the work of Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell. Dr. Powell is a Johns Hopkins University educated neurologist and psychiatrist who taught neuropsychiatry at Harvard University in the 1980s. In 1989 she would go on to research molecular biology at UC San Diego. Throughout her academic career she was exposed to concepts and subjects indicating that the current model of the brain and human consciousness was incomplete. In 2008, Dr. Powell published the book titled, “The ESP Enigma: The Scientific Case for Psychic Phenomena”.

This book outlines decades of research regarding psychic phenomena including telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, psychokinesis, and out-of-body experiences (OBEs). Dr. Powell provides her perspective of how this type of phenomena occurs throughout the book. Throughout her career, Dr. Powell has been actively involved in researching the abilities of autistic savants. These are subjects who exude abilities beyond traditional learning capabilities.

Telepathy Tapes is an audio collection of Ky Dickens interactions with non-verbal autistic children, their family members, and researchers including Dr. Powell. These children have shown that they exude the ability to access information outside of the traditional 5 senses. While the term “telepathy” can be quite polarizing, the ability to garner information non-traditionally via techniques such as hypnagogia or through the use of psychedelics or even the more unorthodox… remote viewing (which was initiated by the CIA at Stanford Research Institute and lasted 20 years) has been around for quite some time. These techniques and tools induce distinct neurological changes from baseline consciousness that correlate to this enhancement of information gathering abilities (Ghibellini et al., 2022; Kwan et al., 2022; Escolà‐Gascón et al., 2023).

The question that arises regarding the non-verbal children highlighted throughout Telepathy Tapes is simply… how?

Since we are referring to non-traditional information acquisition, rational thought leads us to presume that the hardware of these subjects is likely quite different than those that do not so easily access these abilities. When a person claims that they can bench press 500 pounds, we give them a glance over to see if their physique matches their claim. Being that these non-verbal, autistic children apparently have super normal abilities to access information… there lies the possibility that their brains are significantly different from that of the average child.

While modern discourse regarding consciousness and it’s relationship to the brain has morphed into various types of frameworks, it is undeniable that the brain plays an extremely prominent role in cognition. When Albert Einstein passed away, there was massive interest in examining his brain in order to verify whether there were any distinct differences between his brain and that of the average person. The belief was that any clear divergence that Einstein’s brain exuded could potentially explain his superior intellect and insight capacity. One of the key findings was that while Einstein’s brain wasn’t any larger than the average person, the structure that connects the left and right hemisphere, the corpus callosum (CC), was found to be significantly thicker for Einstein compared to age matched controls. In addition, Einstein’s CC was thicker in many regions compared to younger males (Men et al., 2013). Additional research regarding the CC found that its thickness could be correlated with increased intelligence (Strauss et al., 1994; Luders et al., 2007; Hutchinson et al., 2009; Hinkley et al., 2012; Westerhausen et al., 2018; Urbanik et al., 2023). Interestingly, it’s been shown that subjects with cognitive impairment from conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease possess a significantly smaller CC volume than age-matched controls (Walterfang et al., 2014; Elahi et al., 2015; Kamal et al., 2021).

A 2023 study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders compared the corpus callosum (CC) volume of 50 children (2 to 4 years old) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to 50 children with typical development (TD). The researchers observed that numerous regions of the CC for ASD children were significantly thicker than the TD children. Similar findings have also been found in earlier research (Wolff et al., 2015).

In addition to Einstein’s brain exuding a thicker CC than average, a significant increase in cortical folding has also been observed (Falk et al., 2012). It is believed that cortical folding is important for cognition being that it increases the surface area of the brain and facilitates more intricate connectivity. A 2004 study published in the journal Psychiatry Research observed that children and adolescents with ASD were found to have increased cortical folding in the cortex compared to control subjects.

One of the challenges regarding the process of diagnosing a subject as autistic is that it is largely based on observation of behavioral patterns rather than including neuroimaging data within the process. This leads to a significant variation in terms of the underlying factors contributing to the conditions. There are numerous published studies citing that reduced CC volume has also been observed in autistic subjects (Frazier et al., 2009; Berkins et al., 2023). There is some research indicating that children with ASD exude much greater variability of CC morphology with some exuding greater volume and some lesser volume (Prigge et al., 2012). This is a clear indication that while some of the externalized characteristics might seem similar among subjects with ASD, their internal processing abilities likely vary significantly based on their individualized neural development. Since the underlying cause of autism is rather undefined currently, it cannot be assumed that all autistic children exude the abilities of the subjects featured in Telepathy Tapes. Without neuroimaging data of children with telepathic abilities compared to children without telepathic abilities, we cannot assume much from the current existing literature regarding children with ASD.

Nevertheless, it is clear that brain structures of ASD subjects differ significantly compared to that of the average human subject. In some cases, it seems that they contain aspects of neural hardware that are indicative of greater capacities for intelligence. In the case of the subjects showcased in Telepathy Tapes, being that the subjects are non-verbal, we would presume that this enhanced intelligence potential materializes in non-traditional manners. In Part 5 of the series “Magic Salamanders & the Zero-point Field”, we outlined the various documented extraordinary abilities of autistic savants in the fields of art, memory, and music. The concept of telepathy simply appears to be an extension of these types of abilities.

The most challenging issue in terms of presenting telepathy to the mainstream is the notion that one’s consciousness is not localized to the brain. Classic neuroscience and biology is presented as a complex mix of electrochemical interactions modulated by metabolic activity. For the majority of people, the majority of the time… this perspective of the brain and cognition holds true. However, the outliers could potentially provide glimpses into the fact that the current mainstream model is incomplete. Joachim Keppler’s model regarding the brain acting as a read-write head interacting seamlessly with a background field of information resonates with us being that it combines classic neuroscience with quantum electrodynamics (QED). Without establishing a deep integration with the science of today, discourse regarding PSI abilities tends to induce dissociation of subjects who have studied biology from an academic perspective. Just to be clear… Keppler’s model doesn’t focus on PSI but rather attempts to present a more comprehensive picture of how the brain operates in relation to an ubiquitous background field of information.

In addition to the anatomical differences between ASD subjects and typical subjects, there is some evidence indicating that there are neurochemical variations as well. A chemical compound that was originally named telepathine due to it’s reported telepathic properties when ingested exogenously (Ayahuasca) is produced endogenously within humans (Cao et al., 2021). The name telepathine was changed to harmine in the 1920s. Harmine acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), meaning that it inhibits the metabolic breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. A 2017 study in the Journal of Neuroscience research found that MAO-A activity in patients with autism (ages 4 to 38) were significantly lower (20.6%) compared to age matched controls. This finding correlates with data points indicating that ASD children produce significantly more serotonin compared to their average counterparts (Abdulamir et al., 2018). This could be an indicator that ASD subjects are producing significantly more telepathine aka “harmine” than the average person.

Does this explain telepathy?

No.

It is merely a potential correlate and a signal of the potential differences that leads to further research. In addition to telepathine, an emerging hypothesis is that ASD subjects produce more DMT than normal correlating with their perceptual and neurological differences. DMT is a powerful psychedelic compound that produces transcendental experiences when taken in sufficient amounts exogenously. A 2019 review paper in Frontiers in Endocrinology discusses the potential link between increased endogenous DMT production and the neurological abnormalities associated with autism. A related form of DMT, bufotenin (5-HO-DMT) has been observed to be elevated in the urine of ASD subjects (Himwich et al., 1972; Emanuele et al., 2010).

Once again, the chemical correlates do not explain telepathy but they provide data indicating that ASD subjects are in a distinctly measurable altered state of consciousness chemically speaking.

From our perspective, the most important layer of ASD in relation to the concept of telepathy is the electromagnetic signature they exude. We state this because neither the anatomical structures of the brain nor the chemical components can expand outside of the physical body. In addition, neuroimaging such as MRI and chemical measurements lack the temporal resolution of electrical or magnetic signaling. Interestingly, the electroencephalogram (EEG) was developed in 1920’s by Hans Berger in an attempt to capture telepathic brain activity (Caeira et al., 2023). We speculate that Berger was unsuccessful in his attempts due to the lack of ability to measure faster oscillatory activity being that he was relegated to an analogue system. Digital EEG systems today can capture much faster oscillatory activity than Berger was capable of (<20 Hz) nearly 100 years ago.

There is evidence to suggest that subjects with ASD have baseline bioelectric patterns that are faster than the average (Diessen et al., 2015). A 2016 magnetoencephalogram (MEG) study in the journal Brain & Development observed that ASD subjects exuded significantly greater power of high frequency oscillations (HFO) 200 Hz to 1000 Hz in the frontal cortex compared to age matched controls. Interestingly, a 2024 study in the journal Molecular Autism found that the higher the gamma power (35 Hz to 55Hz), the lower the language skills. This could be a signal that the non-verbal ASD subjects featured in Telepathy Tapes exude a much different and faster oscillatory activity than the average. Many EEG labs do not measure for activity above 30 Hz due to the perception that signals above this frequency are merely artifacts from movement. However, the 2016 MEG study showcases that this is likely not the case because MEG does not suffer from artifact contamination to the same level that EEG does due to it not physically touching the scalp. This needs to be considered thoroughly when attempting to validate the ability of these subjects.

So far we’ve covered the potential neuroanatomical, chemical, and electromagnetic differences between ASD subjects correlating with their telepathic abilities. These are all very standard layers of physiology that can be quantified at the proper universities.

So… what’s the next step?

It’s clear that Telepathy Tapes has garnered massive public interest across the globe. It’s also clear that skeptics and media backlash will do their best to dissuade the public that this phenomena is taking place. We’ve already come across a few articles claiming that this entire field of inquiry is simply based on exploiting ASD children and their parents. Part of us feels that hardly anybody cares about what these skeptics think so their opinions are not entirely impactful or important. On the other hand, there’s the notion that a large percentage of the public is fair but still on the fence regarding fully believing that the phenomena exists.

If we were to create a comprehensive program to go about showcasing the abilities of these non-verbal ASD subjects it would go as follows:

Physiological Synchronization

The field of hyperscanning, a neuroimaging technique that simultaneously measures the brain activity of two or more individuals engaged in social interactions, has emerged over the past several decades allowing researchers to examine the neural underpinnings of social interactions (Czeszumski et al., 2020). Forming a core research team well-versed in the various hyperscanning techniques and algorithms to optimize the measurement of neural synchronization between subjects is essential for modern telepathy research. The general public and academia have been exposed to various research scopes showcasing neural synchronization utilizing classic communication such as speaking (Perez et al., 2017; Ahn et al., 2018), digital communication (Schwartz et al., 2024), cooperative gaming (Wilkstrom et al., 2022), group educational environments (Dikker et al., 2017), territorial threats (Mu et al., 2017), musical cohesion (Sanger et al., 2012), hand-holding (Goldstein et al, 2018), mother-child eye gazing (Leong et al., 2017) and romantic encounters (Muller et al., 2014).

An emerging neuroimaging technique called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has shown great potential to measure interbrain synchronization due to its resistance to motion artifacts and mobility. It has been utilized to measure synchronization between subjects during social interactions (Zhao et al., 2024), as well as group communication (Nozawa et al., 2016). In addition to neural synchronization, heart rate synchronization using electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement has also been observed during communication of subjects (Flory et al., 2023). There also lies the possibility that the measurement of gastrointestinal activity via electrogastrography can showcase synchronization between subjects during communication (Balasubramani et al., 2022).

It seems that an optimal setup to identify synchronization patterns between the non-verbal ASD subjects and their parents would be to utilize a combination of EEG, MEG, FNIRS, and ECG (Ru et al., 2022). Focusing on synchronization patterns between subjects communicating non-verbally provides a grounded presentation of information transfer/access. This initial aspect of the research doesn’t need to take place under shielded conditions. The ASD non-verbal subject and their parent should be located in positions to optimize the information access. Once a consistent signal of synchronization can be established, the next step would be to add incrementally more obstructive shielding between subjects to identify any limiting factors.

The challenges in such an endeavor would be to keep the ASD subjects comfortable throughout the process.

Neuroimaging

This type of research would likely not be directly related to the actual telepathic phenomena but rather a glimpse into the neural hardware these non-verbal ASD subjects have in an attempt to spotlight the distinct changes they possess compared to the average. Nevertheless, there is the possibility that simultaneous fMRI between two subjects is possible as it’s been used to explore telepathy in the past (Venkatasubramanian et al., 2008). However, MRI/fMRI scanning would likely be quite challenging as there is a necessity to remain quite immobile in order to generate quality images.

Periphery Support

While the telepathic abilities of non-verbal ASD subjects is an extremely important finding, it still allows for the public to reject the notion that telepathy is relatable to them if they are not regularly exposed to ASD children. This is in light of hundreds or even thousands of children reporting these abilities anecdotally. This has been one of the pitfalls of past efforts to validate PSI abilities because it is simply not relatable to the average person. It is one aspect that has separated 26 Guinness world record holder Wim Hof from other supernormal humans from the past such as Ingo Swann or Uri Geller. Wim has created a method in which altered states are induced via breathing exercises and cold exposure which has shown to scale to millions of people across the globe. In 2014, a study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the Wim Hof Method which showcased that average subjects were able to influence their autonomic nervous system and innate immune system to stave off the fallout from E.coli injections. This study showed unequivocally that Wim’s technique is scalable to the masses and subsequently led to massive media coverage since then.

In terms of periphery support for ASD related telepathy, one of the abilities that has been cited is the ability to perceive colors. In the case of Telepathy Tapes it was stated that the child is able to correctly identify which color the parent is perceiving.

A friend of ours, Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is currently teaching a 4-week course (45 minutes per week) that facilitates children (ages 5 to 11) to perceive colors and even read while blindfolded. These are average children that are taken through a process in which they are capable of perceiving 10 colors in a row while blindfolded before moving on to other exercises. The children don’t need to touch the colored paper or color on a digital screen to correctly perceive it. Based on the current data after having trained over 100 children so far, the success rate for color perception is 100%. The ability to read while blindfolded does not have the same success rate but some children seem more naturally inclined for success in this aspect. From our discussions, Dr. Chan will be exploring expanding the course to adults in the near future.

(Video footage of Dr. Chan’s son matching colored binder clips with colored cups.)

This is the type of periphery phenomena that provides distinct complementary support to Telepathy Tapes being that it is information acquisition outside of the traditional 5 senses. While it might not be considered classic telepathy, it clearly has significant overlap in terms of the non-traditional senses and abilities. Since this course is available to all children (and potentially all adults in the future), it creates a sense of relatability, curiosity, and accessibility for the general public. Should the course scale up with additional teachers, it has the potential to hit significant numbers of adoption causing a paradigm shift similarly to what Wim Hof Method did for biohacking.

Another field of potential periphery support to Telepathy Tapes is the field of transcranial stimulation. There is evidence to suggest that altering the activity of the left and right hemispheres can induce PSI-like abilities. A 2024 study in the journal Cortex found that utilizing repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to induce inhibition of the left medial frontal lobe enhanced PSI effects. This effect was quantified by utilizing a random event generator (REG) to verify the differences in output with and without rTMS induced inhibition. While not specifically PSI-related, a 2006 study in the journal Perception also utilized rTMS to inhibit the left anterior temporal lobe which induced savant-like numerosity skills in average people. From an inverse perspective, a 2019 study in Scientific Reports utilized transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) to amplify activity over the right parietal and temporal lobes inducing an increase in Eureka moments of insight.

These findings of dampening the activity of the left region of the brain or stimulation of the right region of the brain offer a signal for further inquiry. The research regarding hemispheric dominance regarding ASD subjects indicates asymmetry towards the right hemisphere (Mason et al., 2008; Cardinale et al., 2013; Persichetti et al., 2023). Interestingly, research regarding the psychedelics psilocybin and Ayahuasca has shown distinct activation of the right frontotemporal regions of the brain (Gouzoulis-Mayfrank et al., 1999; Perkins et al., 2023). While not everyone claims to experience PSI phenomena during their psychedelic journeys, for whatever reason many report being open to PSI afterwards.

Perhaps research regarding dampening the left frontal lobes of the brain while stimulating the right frontal lobes of the brain could be a starting point of inquiry for inducing PSI abilities in average humans. Perhaps this can be enhanced by applying this stimulation following psychedelic experiences. In Sean McNamara’s book, Dewdrops of Infinity, he documents the effects of psychedelics at varying doses on PSI abilities. He states that PSI abilities appear to be enhanced following the cessation of psychedelic experiences rather than during them. With all the fervor regarding psychedelics currently, this could be another important field of periphery support for Telepathy Tapes.

In addition to Dr. Chan’s blindfold perception work, dampening of the left frontal region with right frontal region upregulation, and psychedelic-PSI enhancement potential… we also have “Project Exiting the Body” which is a project we’ve mapped out over the last couple years.

Media

Telepathy Tapes has done an excellent job of generating interest via the podcast. An ongoing podcast series that spans over the next decade highlighting the findings from direct and periphery fields of PSI abilities and research is needed to build on the current momentum. In addition, it appears that a documentary will be developed from this series as well as future research endeavors. We believe that an ongoing docuseries would be optimal as it will keep the topic in the limelight on a consistent basis. These media components will also allow for the development of future fundraising funnels to consistently produce high-quality research at top-level universities. Based on researching past efforts in the PSI space, there appears to be a consistent boom and bust cycle based on initial fervor and dissipation based on media coverage. In the age of the internet where media can be distributed widely rather than being relegated to television network approval, there is no reason why a consistent media presence should not take place.

It should be expected that hit pieces in the media will arise as Telepathy Tapes continues to grow in interest. The only way to overcome these media hit pieces is by generating even more media with more reach and distribution. A podcast series coupled with several films per year with a vision spanning over the next decade has the potential to change the PSI landscape in a manner unseen before.

We are here for it and rooting for Telepathy Tapes to shake the earth with their efforts!

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