FUTURE WORK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001100280002-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 11, 2000
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: May 20, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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DATE 20 May 1983
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With regard to the request you made yesterday afternoon relating to the
defining of categories of future work that need to be undertaken, I should like
to describe the following:
1. Bio-Geomagnetic Parameters of Psi Functioning. In-house experience
with and observation of psi functioning leads us to conclude that certain
bio-geomagnetic fluctuations sometimes constrain ease of psi functioning. While
both psi functioning and geomagnetic influences upon a given bio-system are yet
not truly capable of unflinching analysis, evidence points to a probable inter-
functioning of both. Work in this area would involve creating a large data base,
setting up in-house geomagnetic monitoring apparatus, and collecting statistics
of the exploratory work of others relating to interactions with geomagnetic trends
in both the direct biological response systems as well as concerns general human
behaviour.
2. Bio-Geomagnetic Shielding Study. Devolving out of the aforementioned
work, a general study should be undertaken to try to determine if specific
environments that are shielded against sudden geomagnetic shifts can act as
pertinent clean environments relevant to psi functioning.
3. Bio-Geomagnetic Countermeasures. It seems reasonable to assume that
discoveries in any of the above two tasks could probably indicate directions in
work that might lead to a comprehension concerning countermeasures against potential
psi intrusion.
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4. Psychoenergetic Tracking Methodology. As a result of our
increasing abilities to determine the differences between signal/noise,
we have arrived at a point in time relevant to R&D where it is feasible
to try to extend our present knowledge in those directions that might
enhance the accuracy of the hitherto undependable psi-tracking efforts
we have tentatively explored in the past.
5. Group-Determinants of Psi Functioning. Our present state of the
art and understanding of psi functioning leads us to observe that there
must exist a psi-matrix that is inter-relatable among certain individuals.
This leads us to hypothesize that there may be certain kinds of psi
functioning and results that are enhanced as a result of group participation.
AREAS INVOLVING NON-NOVEL CONCEPTS
6. Hypothesis Review. How psi functioning is thought about in
general, and the parameters against which any understanding of it are
mounted, depends a great deal upon the predominating views or models
against which science in general is attempting to explain universals.
When these change, psi functioning methodologies change also in terms
of the kinds of experiments that are undertaken to observe it. It would
be helpful to have in hand those theories that have in the past or in the
present contributed to an understanding at least in part of any kind of
psi functioning.
7. Quantification Study. Methods attempting to quantify psi-
functioning often themselves lead toan obliteration of psi effects, and
therefore to an ejection of these effects from general scientific expec-
tations. A general review of quantification methodologies and their limits
might be helpful historically as to whether direct cause-effect statistical
methods are appropriate or if some other vehicle might dependably better
display the presence of psi-functioning.
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AREAS INVOLVING CONTINUATION OF WORK IN PROGRESS
In suggesting new work that might be undertaken in any long-range
plan, it is also important to emphasize work in progress that, if
continued, will produce the largest yield versus time and money invested.
At this point in time our present R&D has led us to three capabilities.
(1) We have achieved an understanding of signal versus
noise, and can conduct research dependably along both
avenues.
(2) This state of art has led us to be able to train new
participants in the birthing technology with expectation
of predictable results.
(3) We here at SRI are uniquely poised to now proceed into
refined areas of R&D in signal identification and
proliferation.
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