Morphic Fields

Building on Rupert Sheldrake's morphic resonance theory, some propose morphogenetic fields enable instantaneous information transfer across species. The concept suggests behaviors, knowledge, or skills learned by some individuals automatically become easier for others via morphic field updates—biological 'wireless updates.'

Theoretical Framework

Sheldrake's famous examples include rats learning mazes faster after other rats learned them elsewhere, blue tits learning to open milk bottles spreading across England simultaneously, and humans guessing who's calling before answering. He proposes morphic fields carry cumulative memory accessible across distance and time.

Critical Assessment

Scientific consensus rejects morphic resonance—replications show null results, and claimed evidence involves cherry-picked data and poor methodology. Information transfer via non-physical fields violates physics and evolutionary biology. Apparent knowledge spreading is explained by independent learning, cultural transmission, and statistical artifacts. Morphic field communication remains fringe hypothesis with no experimental support, though it inspires technologies in consciousness research circles.