GDR writes: It just seems to me that if our science is correct then it should have something to tell us about a creator should one exist.
There are probably many people who agree with that. But it is a personal conclusion, and not a required part of science. So I think "essence" was the wrong term for you to use.
Bolder-dash writes: You know there is a school of thought that says that the testing of any supernatural phenomenon can only work if the participants believe it can work
No, its not the placebo effect. We are talking about the volunteers administering the tests, like the one's turning over cards, or sending out the mental image.
Then perhaps you are talking about wholesale cheating.