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The Pseudoscience of L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics
57:35 - 1:02:55 (05:20)
This podcast episode discusses the dubious claims of L. Ron Hubbard in Dianetics, including his belief in prenatal engrams and the brain as a perfect recording device.
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In 1950, Dianetics was released in a pulp fiction magazine as a new scientific discipline, however, not everyone was on board with Isaac Asimov deeming it gibberish.
57:35 - 58:34 (00:59)
Summary
In 1950, Dianetics was released in a pulp fiction magazine as a new scientific discipline, however, not everyone was on board with Isaac Asimov deeming it gibberish.
ChapterThe Pseudoscience of L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics
EpisodePart One: How L. Ron Hubbard Lied His Way to Godhood
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Dianetics theory aims to retrieve engrams, or memories, and refile them in order to avoid illogical reactions.
58:34 - 1:00:31 (01:56)
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Dianetics theory aims to retrieve engrams, or memories, and refile them in order to avoid illogical reactions. By accessing the reactive memory banks of the brain, a person's analytical mind can improve productivity and success.
ChapterThe Pseudoscience of L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics
EpisodePart One: How L. Ron Hubbard Lied His Way to Godhood
PodcastBehind the Bastards
L. Ron Hubbard believed that attempted abortions were the most common cause of prenatal engrams leading to psychological issues later in life.
1:00:31 - 1:02:55 (02:24)
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L. Ron Hubbard believed that attempted abortions were the most common cause of prenatal engrams leading to psychological issues later in life. He also believed that women who cheated on their husbands caused their fetuses to develop negative engrams.