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PROPOSED WORK STATEMENT
Introduction
The general goals of this project may be divided into two categories
of investigation:
applied research and basic research.
Approximately
equal (50%) effort will be expended on both categories.
Specific
suggestions for the pursuit of both categories of investigation are
provided in the next two sections but it should be understood that these
are offered as general guidelines.
Both the contractor and the sponsor
desire the effort to be flexible enough to permit either one to suggest
. the need for redirection as appropriate.
In view of the peculiar sensitivity
. attached to this area of research, the interests of both the contractor
and the sponsor will be well served by the observation of particular
administrative procedures;
these are suggested in the final section.
Applied Research
Approximately 50% of the total effort will be to experimentally explore
the potential for applications of paranormal abilities.
The existence and
validity of the abilities will, in this context, be assumed and the goal
will be successful measurement of the parameters of such abilities. Four
general areas of applications are described below.
Within the constraints
of the available subjects, paranormal abilities are, to be tested and the
results summarized in a complete and detailed manner.
The summaries should
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be presented in formats which permit statistical interpretations.
In some
cases a statistical interpretation may mean nothing more than a single
positive or negative result. But in most experiments there will be
sufficient data to permit traditional statistical summaries and comparisons.
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In determining the potential utility of such abilities, the most
important characteristics are accuracy and reliability.
Accuracy will be
defined as the agreement with predetermined sets of properties. The
emphasis is on predetermined sets. Only a selected group of properties
should be tested and they must be selected before the tests. During the
course of the experiments, data may be obtained on interesting properties
not previously selected but these cannot be retroactively included in
accuracy statements or conclusions. Reliability will be defined as
reproducibility of a task performed on request.
These narrow definitions
are chosen to focus experimentation on the practical aspects of the
applications and utilization of paranormal abilities. It is not suggested
that negative results will imply the non-existence of paranormal abilities --
. .
but merely that there is little potential for control and utilization of
such abilities at the present time.
The following types of experiments are suggested:
1. Perception of information stored in sealed envelopes, packages,
boxes, etc. The experiments should, for both numeric and alphabetic
material, measure quantitatively such factors as:
a. resolution
b. bit rate
c. accuracy
d. reliability
e. variation with density
2. Determine remote viewing capabilities on a microscopic level; for
example, in room-to-room remote viewing, determine the contents, personnel
and activities.
The determination must, once again, be in quantitative
form and should include but not necessarily be limited to:
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a. accuracy
b. reliability
c. resolution
3. Characterize and determine the abilities for locating arbitrarily
chosen objects such as, for example, items of electrical or other equipment --
both metal and non-metal. The measurements should focus on:
a. the range at which located
b. reliability and accuracy
4. Determine the characteristics of remote viewing and interactions such
' as the capacity to remotely locate people and remotely assess their abilities,
occupations, attitudes and their potential for paranormal ability.
5. And, finally, such other experiments as may be designed to measure
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other paranormal characteristics suggested as being of interest.
Basic Research
This 50% of the effort will be devoted to:
1. Identification of measurable characteristics possessed by gifted
apprent
individuals
(20%) .
2. Identification of those neurophysiological correlates, if any, which
afferent.
relate to paranormal activities
(20%) .
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3. Establishment of experimental protocols which either validate the
paranormal nature of the activities undertaken or identify the nature of
offener.
the energy responsible for the phenomena
(10%).
Specific details of the experimental protocols will be determined by
agreement between the sponsor and contractor's technical personnel.
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Particular Administrative Procedures
In view of the special sensitivity of (and the unusual degree
of interest in) the phenomena being investigated, it is imperative that
the normal contractual obligations (concerning, for instance, the
need-to-know principle and the handling of reports to and queries
from the sponsor's organization) be scrupulously observed. In
INTERIM (HAY 74 + SEPT 7+)-(vi SRI refus to D.C. could try)
addition to thorough quarterly progress reports, brief monthly
progress and financial reports will be submitted to the project
officer or his designee.
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It is expected that some data and analyses will be worthy of
publication in the open literature but these will be submitted to
the project officer for review and will be published only after
his agreement has been obtained to the effect that such material
does not contain sensitive information.
In view of the history of related research in this field and
the involvement of other government agencies and other sponsor
personnel, it is to be expected that the contractor will be con-
fronted with awkward queries or expression of interest concerning
continuing research. For the benefit of both the contractor and
the sponsor, we should attempt to agree upon procedures which will
preclude disruption or confusion of the effort.
It is suggested
that, since we cannot possibly anticipate all the forms which this
might take, the contractor should simply attempt -- in the first
instance -- to fend off such queries and that, should it become
necessary, he confer with the project officer before making
waltments or disclosures to other parties.
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