OBJECTIVE OF SRI PROGRAM

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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 23, 2002
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OBJECTIVE OF SRI PROGRAM
TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN ACCURATE
INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENT UNDER CONDITIONS THOUGHT
TO BE SECURE AGAINST ACCESS AND WITHOUT THE USE OF KNOWN
PERCEPTUAL MODALITIES.
APPLIED RESEARCH
EXPLORE OPERATIONAL UTILITY
BASIC RESEARCH
(A) IDENTIFY CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING
SUCH ABILITIES
(B) DETERMINE BASIC MECHANISMS INVOLVED IN SUCH
FUNCTIONING
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Distribution of Rankings Assigned to Transcripts Associated
with Each Target Location for Experienced Subject Price (Si)
Target Location
Distance
(km)
Rank of
Associated
Transcript
Hoover Tower, Stanford
3.4
1
Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
6.4
1
Radio telescope, Portola Valley
6.4
1
Marina, Redwood City
6.8
1
Bridge toll plaza, Fremont
14.5
6
Drive-in theater, Palo Alto
5.1
1
Arts and Crafts Plaza, Menlo Park
1.9
1
Catholic Church, Portola Valley
8.5
3
Swimming pool complex, Palo Alto
3.4
1
Total sum of ranks
16
(p=2. 9x10_.E )
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FIGURE 3 SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX AS REMOTE VIEWING TARGET
(a) City map of target location, (b) Drawing by Price (Si).
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SECRET
PROGRAM RESULTS--APPLIED RESEARCH EFFORT
TARGET
SUBJECT RESULTS
1. LONG-DISTANCE REMOTE VIEWING
SPONSOR-DESIGNATED TARGETS
WEST VIRGINIA S3 MAP (SPONSOR-VERIFIED)
WEST VIRGINIA Si CODEWORDS (SPONSOR-
VERIFIED)
URALS Si DESCRIPTION (SPONSOR-
VERIFIED)
SEM:PALAT'ANSK, USSR Si DRAWINGS (SPONSOR-
VERIFIED)
SRI-DESIGNATED TARGETS
COSTA RICA SERIES S1,')'4 SUCCESSFUL MATCHING:
P = 0.02
2. SHORT-DISTANCE REMOTE VIEWING
SPONSOR-DESIGNATED TARGET
CIPHER MACHINE ANALOG S3 SUCCESSFUL.
SRI-DESIGNATED TARGETS
TECHNOLOGY SERIES S2,S3,S4, SUCCESSFUL MATCHING:
SPONSOR P 0.04
SUBJECTS
3. DETECTION OF SECRET Si SORTING PROCEDURE
WRITING TARGET MATERIAL PROMISING: 19/27
LABELED, 13 CORRECT
SECRET
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PROGRAM RESULTS--BASIC RESEARCH EFFORT (CONTINUED)
D. IDENTIFICATION OF THE NATURE OF PARANORMAL PHENOMENA
AND ENERGY
1. EXPERIMENTS WITH PHYSICAL APPARATUS
A. GEIGER COUNTER NONSIGNIFICANT
B. LASER-MONITORED NONSIGNIFICANT
TORSION PENDULUM
C. SUPERCONDUCTING SUCCESSFUL: P = 0,004
DIFFERENTIAL
MAGNETOMETER
(GRADIOMETER)
2. POSSIBLE MECHANISMS Two THEORIES (ELF, QM)
3. COMMUNICATION THEORY S/N RATIO IMPROVEMENT BY
APPROACH TO CHANNEL REDUNDANCY CODING (SUCCESSFULLY
UTILIZATION APPLIED, SW)
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PROGRAM RESULTS--BASIC RESEARCH EFFORT (CONTINUED)
B. IDENTIFICATION OF CHARACTERISTICS POSSESSED BY GIFTED
SUBJECTS
1. MEDICAL EVALUATION No CORRELATES
2. PSYCHOLOGICAL POSSIBLE CORRELATES
EVALUATION
3, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPATIBLE WITH
EVALUATION RIGHT-HEMISPHERE SPECIALIZATION
C. IDENTIFICATION OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL CORRELATES
1. REMOTE STROBE SUCCESSFUL: P < 0.04
EXPERIMENT
2. MONITORING OF No CORRELATES
PHYSIOLOGICAL
PARAMETERS DURING
ROUTINE EXPERIMENTA-
TION I N REMOTE VIEWING
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PROGRAM RESULTS--BASIC RESEARCH EFFORT
A. SCREENING TESTS
1. REMOTE VIEWING OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TARGETS
DESIGNATED BY TRAVELING TARGET TEAM
A. EXPERIENCED SUCCESSFUL MATCHING: P = 2.9 x 10-5
SUBJECT S1 (9)
B. LEARNER/CONTROL SUCCESSFUL MATCHING: P = 1.8 X 10-6
SUBJECT S4 (9)
C. EXPERIENCED SUB- SUCCESSFUL MATCHING: P = 3.8 x 10-4
JECTS S2 & S3 (8)
D. LEARNER/CONTROL NONSIGNIFICANT
SUBJECTS S2 & S3
(8)
E. SPONSOR SUBJECTS SUCCESSFUL MATCHING: P = 0,017
(5)
2. FOUR-STATE ELECTRONIC RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR
(2500 TRIALS)
S2 SUCCESSFUL ORIGINAL SERIES: P = 3 x 10-7
REPLICATION SERIES: P = 4,8 x 10-4
INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OF
ANALYSIS BY SPONSOR
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Distribution of Rankings Assigned to Subject Drawings
Associated with Each Target Location
Subject
Target
Rank of
Associated
Drawings
S3, S4
Drill press
S2, S3, V3
Xerox machine
S4, V2
Video terminal
I
S3
Chart recorder
2
S4
Random number generator
6
S4
Machine shop
3
S3, S4
Typewriter
2
Total sum of ranks
18
(p--0.036)
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UPPER AND LOWER LIMIT
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NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
(Department of Neurology,
Stanford Hospital)
? HALSTEAD CATEGORY TEST
? TACTILE PERFORMANCE TEST
? SPEECH PERCEPTION TEST
? SEASHORE RHYTHM TEST
? TRAIL MAKING TEST
? KNOX CUBE TEST
? HALSTEAD-WEPMAN APHASIA SCREENING TEST
? RAVEN PROGRESSIVE MATRICES
? VERBAL CONCEPT ATTAINMENT TEST
? BUSCHKE MEMORY TEST
? FINGER-TAPPING TEST
? DYNAMOMETER GRIP STRENGTH
? GROOVE PEGBOARD TEST
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PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
(Department of Psychiatry,
Palo Alto Medical Clinic)
? W.A.I.S. (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale)
? BENDER GESTALT VISUAL MOTOR TEST
? BENTON VISUAL MEMORY TEST
? WECHSLER MEMORY SCALE
? LUSCH E R COLOR TEST
? STRONG VOCATIONAL INTEREST BLANK
? M.M.P.I. (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)
? E.P.P.S. (Edwards Personality Preference Schedule)
? RORSCHACH INKBLOT
? T.A.T. (Thematic Apperception Test)
? IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW
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MEDICAL PROFILE
(Department of Environmental Medicine,
Palo Alto Medical Clinic)
1. GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Complete Medical
Family History
2. LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS
SMA-12 Panel Blood Chemistries
Protein Electrophoresis
Blood Lipid Profile
Urinalyses
Serology
Blood Type and Factor
Pulmonary Function Screening
Electrocardiogram 12-Lead
3. NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
Comprehensive Electroencephalogram, Sleeping and Routine
4. AUDIOMETRIC EXAMINATION
Comprehensive
Bekesy Bone Conduction
Speech Discrimination
Impedance Bridge Test
5. OPTHALMOLOGIST EXAMINATION
Comprehensive
Card Testing
Peripheral Field Test
Muscle Test
Dilation Funduscope
Indirect Opthalmoscopic and Fundus Examination
6. SPECIAL VISUAL EXAMINATIONS
Visual Contrast Sensitivity (SRI)
7. EMI BRAIN SCAN
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FOUR-STATE ELECTRONIC RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR
SUBJECT
MEAN SCORE/100 TRIALS
OVER 2500 TRIALS
BINOMIAL
PROBABILITY
S1
25.76
0.22
S2
29.36
3 x 10-'
S3
24.67 (750 trials)
0.60
S4
25.76
0.22
S5
25.20
0.42
S6
25.40
0.33
S2
27.88
4.8 x 10-4
(REPLICATION)
ALL TRIALS
26.47
1.1 x 10-5
(15,750 trials)
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Summary: Remote Viewing
Subject
Number of
Ex eriments
p-Value, Rank
Order Jud ire
With natural targets
Si (experienced)
9
2.9 x 10-5
-4
S2 and S3 (experienced)
8
3.8 x 10
S4 (learner)
9
1.8 x 10-6
S5 and S6 (learners)
8
0.08 (NS)
V1 and V2 (learners/visitors)
5
0.017
With technology targets
S2, S3, S4, V2, V3
12
0.036
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Distribution of Rankings Assigned to Transcripts Associated
with Each Target Location for Visitor Subjects VI and V2
Subject
Target Location
Distance
km
Associated
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V1
Bridge over stream, Menlo Park
0.3
1
Vl
Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
4a . '~
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Vi
Merry-go-round, Palo Alto
3.4
1
V2
Windmill, Portola Valley
8.5
1 I
V2
Apartment swimming pool, Mountain View
9.1
3
Total sum of ranks
8
(p=0.017)
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Distribution of Rankings Assigned to Transcripts Associated
with Each Target Location for Learner Subjects S5 and S6
Subject
Target Location
Distance
(km)
Rank of
Associated
Transcri t
S5
Pedestrian overpass, Palo Alto
5.0
3
S5
Railroad trestle bridge, Palo Alto
I.3
6
S5
Windmill, Portola Valley
8.5
2
S5, S6
White Plaza, Stanford (2)
3.8
1
S6
Airport, Palo Alto
5.5
2
S6
Kiosk in Park, Menlo Park
0.3
5
S6
Boathouse, Stanford
4.0
1
Total sum of ranks
20
(p -0.08, NS)
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Distribution of Rankings Assigned to Transcripts Associated
with Each Target Location for Learner Subject Hammid (S4)
Target Location
Distance
(km)
Rank of
Associated
Transcript__
Methodist Church, Palo Alto
1.9
1
Ness Auditorium, Menlo Park
0.2
1
Merry-go-round, Palo Alto
3.4
1
Parking garage, Mountain View
8.1
2
SRI International Courtyard, Menlo Park
0.2
1
Bicycle shed, Menlo Park
0.1
2
Railroad trestle bridge, Palo Alto
1.3
2
Pumpkin patch, Menlo Park
1.3
1
Pedestrian overpass, Palo Alto
5.0
2
Total sum of ranks
13
(pl. 8X10-6 )
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Distribution of Rankings Assigned to Transcripts Associated
with Each Target Location for Experienced Subjects
Elgin (S2) and Swann (S3)
Subject
Target Location
Distance
(km)
Rank of
Associated
Transcript
S2
BART Station (Transit System), Fremont
16.1
1
S2
Shielded room, SRI, Menlo Park
0.1
2
S2
Tennis court, Palo Alto
3.4
2
S2
Golf course bridge, Stanford
3.4
2
S3
City Hall, Palo Alto
2.0
1
S3
Miniature golf course, Menlo Park
3.0
1
S3
Kiosk in park, Menlo Park
0.3
3
S3
Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto
6.4
3
Total sum of ranks
15
(p=3.8x 10-4)
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FIGURE 2 OCCIPITAL EEG FREQUENCY SPECTRA, 0 TO 20 Hz, OF
ONE SUBJECT (H.H.) ACTING AS RECEIVER SHOWING
AMPLITUDE CHANGES IN THE 9-11-Hz BAND AS A
FUNCTION OF STROBE FREQUENCY
Three Cases 0-, 6- and 16-Hz flashes (12 trial averages)
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