SUGGESTIONS - CRITERIA FOR AIR STAR GATE REVIEW & EVALUATION

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04/18/1995 15141 FROM TO 5276139 P.01 Approved For Release 2000/08/10 : CIA-RDP96-00791 R000200180002-6 PLEASE PASS T SG1 I 6/12/95 Suggestions - Criteria for AIR Star Gate Review & Evaluation Use the criteria defined below to determine the value and effectiveness of the government-funded, contractor-performed R&D over the past 20 years in the field of paranormal psychology. ? Determine If the funded activities advanced the state-of-the-art in understanding the natural principles underlying paranormal psychology, specifically the phenomena of Remote Viewing (RV) and precognition (PC). If so, how and to what extent? ? Using the standards normally applied to scientific disciplines, were the funded R&D activities conducted with the necessary technical rigor and discipline? Have these funded activities -proven? -demonstrated? -enhanced? the existence of RV and/or PC. Justify your answers. - Does the utility of these phenomena extend beyond the laboratory and, if so, under what conditions and/or constraints? ? Are there new research topics which are paramount to improve our understanding of these phenomena? Are there definable and realistic approaches to perform the related research? ? This field has been the frequent domain of charlatans. Are the underlying principles now understood adequately such that means to obviate such fraudulent use can be defined? If so, what are these means. ? Are there other recent studies, research reports, analyses, etc. by accredited agencies, researchers, etc. that support and/or supplement your conclusions? if so, please specify. Approved For Release 2000/08/10 : CIA-RDP96-00791 R000200180002-6