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Moreover, experiments involving rats have shown that as more rats learn a specific trick—like escaping from a maze—other rats, even those in different locations and lineages, learn much faster. This suggests a collective resonance that enhances learning capabilities across spatial and temporal boundaries.
In human contexts, Sheldrake argues that aspects like recent improvements in IQ scores may reflect a shared resonance in cognitive tasks that people have historically performed. As more individuals complete these tasks, they effectively create a collective memory that facilitates easier learning for others.