About the author
Maureen Caudill's books draw on her stated background as a computer scientist and former Defense Department expert on artificial intelligence to examine claims of psychic and paranormal ability from a science-oriented angle. Suddenly Psychic: A Skeptic's Journey (Hampton Roads, 2006) recounts her own shift from a rational, skeptical outlook after an experience she describes as bending a metal spoon with her mind, and traces what that did to her prior understanding of physical law. Impossible Realities: The Science Behind Energy Healing, Telepathy, Reincarnation, Precognition, and Other Black Swan Phenomena (2012) broadens the inquiry, gathering anecdotal and experimental material on a range of paranormal claims and considering what a scientific framework might make of them. Caudill writes for readers who want paranormal claims examined through a technical and evidentiary lens rather than accepted or dismissed outright.
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“Caudill’s background in AI provides a distinctive lens for analyzing paranormal claims, making this a unique entry in the genre. However, readers with a strictly rigid materialist worldview may find the premise frustrating or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Impossible Realities: The Science Behind Energy Healing, Telepathy, Reincarnation, Precognition, and Other Black Swan Phenomena
“Caudill’s narrative is an accessible entry point for the scientifically minded skeptic, successfully humanizing paranormal experiences through the lens of a computer scientist. However, readers seeking rigorous academic proof or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Suddenly Psychic: A Skeptic's Journey
