Weighing the Soul? (Scientific evidence for the human soul? Spirit? Life after death?)

MYS259: Could the human soul ever be scientifically detected? Could it even be weighed? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss a series of experiments that claimed to detect the departure of the soul at death, whether that’s possible, and what other researchers have found. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube The video will be available at noon Eastern on the day of release. Help us continue to offer Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Len Fisher’s book Weighing the Soul: Scientific Discovery from the Brilliant to the Bizarre * Jason Fung’s book The Diabetes Code * Jason Fung’s book The Obesity Code * Jason Fung’s book The Complete Guide to Fasting * Jimmy’s term paper on weighing the soul * 21 Grams Experiment (Wikipedia) * MacDougall’s original paper * MacDougall’s paper with original correspondence * Ishida’s refutation of refutations * How balance scales work (video) * LA Herald on Twining’s replication * Hollander’s attempted replication * Ishida’s critique of Hollander’s results * Rhine Research Center * Jason Fung videos * Please spread the word about the podcast. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Purchase the books and other material from this and other episodes at the Mysterious World Bookstore. * Join the conversation at the Starquest Facebook page and the Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to [email protected] or send a tweet to @mys_world * You can also leave a voice message on the Mysterious Feedback Line at (619) 738-4515 This Episode is Brought to You By: Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Catechism Class, a dynamic weekly podcast journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Greg and Jennifer Willits.