Quote Originally Posted by cytotoxicT View Post
Actually we can influence matter outside of the "observing a particle makes it behave differently" effect. Tom Shadyac made a documentary called I Am, and it is about happiness and what draws people to be kind to one another. He did an experiment in the movie where his emotions could manipulate the electric potential energy of yogurt.

They also talk about some quantum mechanics and how subatomic particles can influence each other across (essentially) infinite distances instantaneously.

They use all this to suggest that we are all connected at some level and can influence matter (and people) around us.

I am not saying that believing in something will dramatically influence future events at any large scale. I just thought it was interesting piece of info and somewhat relevant to the conversation. And before you dismiss everything I said, watch the movie and take it up with them.
CytotoxicT:

How could I possibly dismiss claims in a documentary by a man who did an experiment in the movie where his emotions could manipulate the electric potential energy of yogurt? Talk about the "I'm not making this up" department!

Thanks for sharing -- it is certainly relevant to the conversation, and in all seriousness might even illustrate my reference to thought energy somewhere above. Still, I don't think Mr. Shadyac discusses using his dreams to get stuff...