Epstein Sought to Establish Behavioral Engineering Institute at Stanford
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- #Jeffrey Epstein
- #Stanford University
- #Behavioral Science
- Jeffrey Epstein sought to create a behavioral engineering institute at Stanford University with neuroscientist Stephen Kosslyn.
- Epstein and Kosslyn had a close relationship, with Epstein advising Kosslyn on his hiring at Stanford's CASBS.
- Kosslyn regularly updated Epstein on his Stanford activities and coordinated private meetings with him.
- Epstein and Kosslyn discussed theories on sleep, dreams, and consciousness, with Kosslyn calling Epstein's ideas 'Freudian.'
- Kosslyn expressed dissatisfaction with his Stanford job and considered combining CASBS with another research institution.
- Epstein and Kosslyn planned a behavioral engineering institute, but the project stalled, and no such institute exists at Stanford today.
- Stanford maintains several behavioral science labs, but Epstein's influence on their establishment remains unclear.
- The Stanford Review is investigating Epstein's ties to Stanford and whether his behavioral engineering plans materialized elsewhere.