The Conversation Africa August 27, 2026 • 12:10

How a ‘psychic’ horse named Clever Hans changed the way we do science - The Conversation

By Matyáš Moravec

You might be surprised by how many researchers who went on to make important contributions considered whether animals could have telepathy.

Do you sometimes wish that you had telepathic or other supernormal powers?
Around a hundred years ago, some of the greatest minds in philosophy thought there were people who had such abilities. In f… [+6216 chars]

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How a ‘psychic’ horse named Clever Hans changed the way we do science - The Conversation

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