Joseph B. Rhine

Joseph B. Rhine was a pioneering researcher in the field of parapsychology, best known for investigating phenomena like extrasensory perception (ESP) and psychic abilities. He founded the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory in the 1930s at Duke University, where he systematically studied claims of telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis using controlled experiments. Rhine aimed to determine whether these phenomena could be scientifically validated, challenging conventional views on the limits of human perception. His work laid the foundation for scientific efforts to understand and explore the possibilities of psychic phenomena, though his findings remain debated in the broader scientific community.