/sci/ - Science & Math

>In the 1960s, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi described a paranormal effect claiming a significant number of individuals (1% of the people in a given area) practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique (TM) could have an effect on the local environment.[93] This hypothetical influence was later termed the Maharishi Effect. With the introduction of the TM-Sidhi program in 1976, the Maharishi proposed that the square root of one percent of the population practicing the TM-Sidhi program, together at the same time and in the same place, would increase "life-supporting trends". This was referred to as the "Extended Maharishi Effect".[94][95] Evidence, which TM practitioners[96] believe supports the existence of the effect, has been said to lack a causal basis.[97] The evidence was said to result from cherry-picked data[98] and the credulity of believers.[97][99]

brainlets actually believe this. and no, not backwoods yokel brainlets; more like the wealthy urban professional brainlets you see walking around "gentrified communities"

fuck newagers. learn some fucking science.