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Anomalous Phenomena
(Mental)
Cognition
Perturbation
Detector
Transmission
Centra! Nervous System
NeuroNet Models
Autonomic Responses
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Inter-species Communications
Other Animals
Applied
Other Physiology (Skin)
Personality (Behavioral/Self Report- Q-Sort/MBTI)
perceptual Models
Psychological Models (Motivation/Emotion)
Selection
(Direct/Conrelationa])
Environment- Physical (GMF)
Environment- Psychological (Set and Setting)
Environment- Physiological (Comfort)
Artificial
Response Type (Audio/Video/Left Hand)
Redundancy (Multiple Pass/Muttiple Detectors)
Communication
Analysis
Mixed
Interna! Noise Source
Training (Macroscopic/Operant)
Session Protocols
Source
Sasic
Informational (Entropy/Meanlng)
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Other Thermodynamic
Vector/Scalar Potential
• Applied
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Boundaries
Definitions
Human Sender
Demarcation (Coordinates/Beacon)
External Noise Source
Inverse (Search)
Mixed
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Physical Characteristics (Size/Composttion)
Type (Static/Dynamic)
One-in-'n* (Forced Choice/Binary Search)
Basic
Decision Augmentation Theory
Worm Holes (4-Dlmenslons)
Vector/Scalar Potential Propagation
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stochastic Causality
Macro
Mixed
Basla
Piezoelectric Strain Gauge
Restive Strain Gauge
Metal (Bending)
Pendulums (Unear/Torslon/Blological)
Mechanical Systems (Balls/lnterferometere)
Applied.
Inertial Systems
Basic
Atoms
Nuclei (Mossbauer Effect)
Photons
Cells (Algae. Blood)
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Bacteria (Mutation -Salmonella)
Quantum Systems (Neutron/Photon Interference)
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Crystal Structure
Molecular Structure
(1R Spectra of H2O)
Theory (Quantum Measurement/Zeno)
Random Number Generators (Electronic/Nuclear)
Applied
Magnetic Domains
Mixed
Electrons
Applied
Living Systems (Humans/Fish -Behavioral)
Micromachines
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1. Anomalous Cognition
Anomalous Cognition (AC) is described within the context of a sensorial analogy. Information about the
source propagates via some transmission mechanism to a detector.
In this model, the detector is usually
thought of as human, but other animals or machines could possibly be used. The research items are
divided into three broad categories; (1) Basic-primarily to understand the phenomena, (2) Applied-
primarily to improve the output of AC experiments, and (3) Mixed—both basic and applied.
1.1 Detector
For human detectors, basic research involves internal physiological/physical mechanisms. For the point
of discussion, all other variables (e.g., environment, psychology, etc.) can be thought as contributors to
the detector efficiency and fall undeV the applied domain.
1.1.1
Basic
1.1.1.1
Central Nervous System CCNS)
The central nervous system is the centerpiece for the detector basic research. It is important to identify
all possible sources of artifact in the previous pilot study and to replicate the earlier a-phase shifts. Once
an effect can be verified, the next step is to identify specific evoked responses to remote stimuli. One
technique is to use a.classical conditioning protocol to “train” the visual system to respond to a direct
(i.e., in the ears of the subject) audio stimulus.
If this can be accomplished, it is a simple addition to
intermix direct audio stimuli with remote and sensorially isolated audio stimuli. The advantage here is
that the visual system’s response to the local audio stimuli can be used to search for a similar signal in a
potentially noisy response to a remote audio stimulus.
Another interesting potential is to examine sensorially handicapped individuals. For example, is it possi-
ble to observe an ERF to an AC stimulus with someone who was blind from birth. In addition, we could
look at individualswho became blind at different times in life. We could also consider split-brain individ-
uals, ancj people with varying degrees of lateralization.
1.1.1.2
Neuronet Models
Neuronetwork technology is enjoying limited success in understanding traditional sensorial processing.
This research item is intended to explore that particular success applied to AC perception.
1.1.13
Autonomic Responses
All known senses appear to respond to external stimuli initially below the level of conscious awareness.
In the visual system, for example, a hard-wired response to photons striking the retina occurs approxi-
mately 100 ms after the on-set of the stimuli. Can a similar response to AC stimuli be identified? Can
that autonomic response be used to reduce noise in the overall response?
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Can AC be used to direct the behavior of members of other species? Are some species belter commum-
cators than others?
1.1.15
other Animals
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,
,
systems. One might argue that “lower” animals might require AC as a survival mechanism more t
humans to. MEGs routinely are used in animal studies.
1.1.2 Applied
1 .12.1
Cth°r?hv^n1n^ fSkia:i
william Braud at the Mind Science Laboratory has been demonstrating electrodermal activity (HD
)r
to AC stimuli. Can variations on this themebe used to idenufy correct from rnco.
in
wniiam Rraud at theMind Science Laboratory nas uwu
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humans bir^mnse to AC stimuli. Can variations on this theme be used to identify correct from rncor-
rect elements in a verbal AC response.
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Personality /Behavioral /Self Report—Q-Sort/MBU
The search for personal!* that is predispose toward a natural AC abiiity has been one of: the major
Voinov
fHint* Thus the name.) Not surprising, however, to first
personality-revealing questions about him/herself) methods are very unreliable.
buTdie
Briggs Type Indicator (MBIT) and the Q-Sort have shown some statical srgmto
.
reliability has been poor. We have examined, in detail, a promising behavioral technique
person to do things rather than answer .questions) called the Personality Assessment System. The
has enjoyed great success in certain government applications, and while it is difficult to adrnrms
.
continues to be promising to help us in the selection problem.
Another approach to this general problem is to examine independent measures of various types
ativity to search for correlations with AC functioning.
1.123
Esrsepmal Models
Are there developed and standard models of perception that can help in understandmgACp^pbon .
For example, the parallel between subliminal perception, of which much is ^°'™’
of which little is known, is striking. Can subliminal tunning techmques be ported
1.12A
psychological Models
As the name parapsychology also implies, much hasbeen done in attempting to construct/apply psychm
logical models to understanding AC. Standard models have notbeen particularly £^^^s
” ^
mg non-AC behavior and
thus
its
application
to AC
is
problemattcal.
Some
success
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extroversion/introversion scales has been observed, but I think it is driven mainly by the AC-data collec-
tion technique rather than anything basic to the functronmg.
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How are individuals,who possess a natural AC-ability or^
ant^p^th^esTTOis
ofa direct method is simply to askman^P|e
omising correlational technique is that high
is particularly inefficient (i.e., approximately 1%). One p
,
p riptectors
Ltg indilals on the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibly Scaie are alas good AC detects.
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In addition, are there other mental ^nd/or physical human activities that correlate with the GMF or re-
lated'phenomena (e.g., DST-Change in Storm Tune).
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whatare the taportant variable.
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and inviting persona is important, but
touchy
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illicit excellent AC functioning?
Are there variable with known diurnal variations that correlate with AC functioning?
1 1.2.8
P.nvirnnment—Fhvsiolopical (Comfort)
Some of the obvious variables are: temperature, humidity, hunger and body
Are thetC m°rC SU^"
tie issues (e.g., left hemisphere distraction) that can improve the functrorung
,
1.1.2.9
Artificial
.
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Hctccf AC data7 How can current expert systems be applied to
Can a machine/computer be taught to detect AC
understanding AC phenomena?
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with their left hands may give more accurate responses.
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