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From: dgary@ecsvax.UUCP (D Gary Grady)
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Subject: Re: More on ESP and the "feeling"
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Date: Wed, 12-Jun-85 17:15:57 EDT
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> There have been instances of alleged counting horses and other
> super-smart animals that illustrate this principle. In one well-known
> case (unfortunately, I can't remember the horse's name) the horse
> would read subtle body signals from its owner while it was counting,
> signals the owner wasn't even aware of. When the owner was removed
> from the horse's presence, Voila! The horse's I.Q. suddenly dropped to
> normal horsey levels.
>                                  -- Bill Ingogly

The horse's name was "Clever Hans."  I might plays devil's advocate and
note that if the horse was using ESP to communicate with the owner that
could also account for the observed behavior.  Not that I buy that
explanation!
-- 
D Gary Grady
Duke U Comp Center, Durham, NC  27706
(919) 684-3695
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