OBJECTIVE OF SRI PROGRAM

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Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 69E. A is Nusgeuses.dl. Rola,d /deCr9y ' C. A U bert C. d'Aiguillon Solitaire -.-- -- -_- - 1'Boynes - to Suzanne George (To France) 1: 2,500,000 0 10 20 Statute Miles 0 10 20 40 Kilometres les {rois S?p;ns Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Next 12 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 ) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 I I I I I I I I I -Li AVE. (a) (b) FIGURE 3 SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX AS REMOTE VIEWING TARGET (a) City map of target location, (b) Drawing by Price (Si). Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Rel e O 2/10 1 : fCIA=RDP,79 O A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Q U Z w w = O O 8 w < U) w w Q 6 Ova N X w w 4 w Z O cr w < 2 > H I- Q -i ' 0 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 DECISION 3 CONTINUE SAMPLING DECISION 1 ACCEPT "1" AS THE BIT BEING CARRIED 1 I DECISION 2 ACCEPT "0" AS THE BIT BEING CARRIED 1 I l I I I I 1 l 12 14 16 RUN NUMBER, N CARD SORTING BY SEQUENTIAL SAMPLING PROCEDURE Po = 0.324, p 1 = 0.564, a = 0.1, 0 = 0.1 BROKEN LINE SHOWS SAMPLING SEQUENCE FOR CARD NO. 25 UPPER AND LOWER LIMIT LINES GIVEN BY: L1 = d1 + SN, 7'0=-d0+SN, 1-3 log log p1(1-p0 P0(1-p1) d0 Pi (1-p0) log PO (1-p1) log (1-p0 (1-p1) p1(1-p0) log - p0(1-p1) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21: CIA d0999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 I I I I I I 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 m m n T 7J -n Z T T T T C C) A 0 0 m m z m 0 N m Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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) SA-4540-1 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Distribution of Rankings Assigned to Transcripts Associated with Each Target Location for Visitor Subjects VI and V2 Subject Target Location Distance km Associated I ran.sc r i. t V1 Bridge over stream, Menlo Park 0.3 1 Vl Baylands Nature Preserve, Palo Alto 4a . '~ 2 b 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) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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 ) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 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) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8 N .C W J 0 5 Hz 10 Hz 15 Hz TA-760525-4 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) Approved For Release 2002/10/21 : CIA-RDP79-00999A000400020001-8