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January 6, 1999: Borderland Science Research - Michael Theroux
Published 1 year, 10 months ago
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Art Bell interviews Michael Theroux, director of the Borderland Sciences Research Foundation, covering a wide range of fringe science topics. The conversation begins with the conclusion of the Robert A.M. Stephens affair, as Theroux, who built Stevens's website, confirms that investigations revealed his NASA contractor and Navy SEAL claims were fabricated. Stevens ultimately admitted to the deception and asked that his site be taken down.
The discussion moves to plant consciousness research, where Theroux describes recreating Cleve Baxter's polygraph experiments from the 1960s. Their four-year study confirmed that plants exhibit measurable electrical responses to human thoughts and emotions, even from distant locations. Theroux references the famous experiment in which a plant reacted violently when the scientist who had previously destroyed a lettuce re-entered the room, footage captured in the 1974 film The Secret Life of Plants. He also describes L. George Lawrence's research suggesting plants communicate at speeds exceeding light.
The program covers Y2K preparedness, with Theroux taking a moderate position that problems will occur but will not be catastrophic. He discusses Nikola Tesla's suppressed wireless power transmission technology, the Taos Hum phenomenon, HAARP's military potential, anomalous SOHO satellite images, and weather modification experiments. A fax from a professional pilot claims direct involvement in government-funded weather modification programs using chemical dispersal from aircraft.
The discussion moves to plant consciousness research, where Theroux describes recreating Cleve Baxter's polygraph experiments from the 1960s. Their four-year study confirmed that plants exhibit measurable electrical responses to human thoughts and emotions, even from distant locations. Theroux references the famous experiment in which a plant reacted violently when the scientist who had previously destroyed a lettuce re-entered the room, footage captured in the 1974 film The Secret Life of Plants. He also describes L. George Lawrence's research suggesting plants communicate at speeds exceeding light.
The program covers Y2K preparedness, with Theroux taking a moderate position that problems will occur but will not be catastrophic. He discusses Nikola Tesla's suppressed wireless power transmission technology, the Taos Hum phenomenon, HAARP's military potential, anomalous SOHO satellite images, and weather modification experiments. A fax from a professional pilot claims direct involvement in government-funded weather modification programs using chemical dispersal from aircraft.