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From: knutsen@sri-unix.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.physics
Subject: old senses
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Date: Fri, 21-Jun-85 14:53:58 EDT
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From:  knutsen (Andrew Knutsen)


	Im almost positive that our sense of smell has atrophied as
we've "evolved"... probably due to lack of use as we left the hunter/
gatherer stage.

	However, if ESP is existent and not refined, I would say it is
probably more due to lack of control.  We know for sure that if it
does exist is isnt particularly controllable;  and a powerful capability
which is not under control can actually be a weakness (like if you think
you can stop the tiger and dont climb the tree).

	By the way, there is one form of ESP which I think I may have
experienced in a fairly powerful way.  I was once sleeping in a hotel
when a motorcycle hit a concrete divider outside, killing two people
instantly.  I woke up very suddenly with a very unusual sensation, which
Ive never experienced before or since.  It may have just been the loud
noise though...

Andrew