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Astrology hasn't made sense (imho) since the heliocentric model replaced the geocentric model of the Universe.
My first reaction, and remaining reaction to the PEAR experiments is: I don't believe it.
greenian: that idea is "morphic resonance". I think that independent development is much more believable, because I feel that people in similar situations will do similar things. When the basis of knowledge is at a certain point, someone or more than one person will follow through to the next idea.
I believe that common scenarios, like the knights in Japan and Europe which you mentioned, tell us more about human behavior than provide evidence for morphic resonance. Division between 'vulgar morality' and 'noble morality' is one of those basic things that keeps on happening (Nietzsche: Genealogy of Morals). Different social groups form different definitions of morality. That the morality of the common people is considered lesser than the moral standards of the ruling class shows the bias that we've received from history.
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