CAnproveli For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002200380001-6 | Internationa SECRET Final Technical Report December 1988 Covering the Period 1 October 1987 to 30 September 1988 ENHANCED HUMAN PERFORMANCE INVESTIGATION (U) By: EDWIN C,. MAY Prepared for: Peter J. McNelis, DSW CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE SRI Project 1291 SG1A WARNING NOTICE RESTRICTED DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS To THe EE prosect Approved by: Copy Zz of 5 Coples MURRAY J. BARON, Director This document consists of 10 pages Geosclence and Engineering Center SRI/GF-0313 CLASSIFIED BY: HQ, USAMRDC (SGRD-ZA) DECLASSIFY ON: OADR NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS SECRET 333 Ravenswood Ave. e Menlo Park, CA 94025 ed For Release 3060/08/68 “CIA:RbPI6'G0789R002200380001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/ BF: RIA POP96-00789R002200380001 -6 (U) TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES Pe eee eee eee ee bee e bene w nei eebnnnus ili I INTRODUCTION oo... ice ccc ete e ee enn nen eeeee cece, 1 A. OVEIVIEW cece cece cece tt tn etn ne nnbbnenees 1 B Definitions ©... .. cece cere eet eee e even neeeeeuy 1 c Program Scope 6... elec e eee erent eveeeeneece, 1 D. Program Objectives 2... 0... kee cece cree ete veneeeeuees 1 E Program Resources 2.0... cece cece eee eet eeveeuuenrecees 2 II PROGRESS TO DATE 2.0.0... ieee ccc cece rece eet eeeenereeees 3 A. Status of Subcontracts ©... 6... cece cece ee eeennveeceee. 3 B. Status of Consultants 0... 0... cece cece cece ee eenvcereeeeee 3 C. Progress to Date for Each Objective/Task ...........0...000-005, 4 III PROBLEM AREAS 0... cece cece etc eececeeeeveuuenenceues 8 IV PROJECT MILESTONE CHART 20... eee cee cece cca eeeeceey 9 Vv COST SUMMARY oo. .e cece e nee n etree eene eee. 10 APPENDIX--A POSTERIORI ASSESSMENTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE .... 0... eee eee Pee ee eee tee eee nes A-1 ii SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002200380001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08) RF GIA POP96-00789R002200380001 -6 (U) LIST OF TABLES 1. Status of Consultants for FY 1988 2.0.0... ccc ccc ce cece teen ence nents 3 2. Enhanced Human Performance Investigation--FY 1988 ............ cece eee eues 9 3, Summary of Finances--FY 1988 20... ci. ccc cece tenet eee nen ene ena 10 iii SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002200380001-6
Approved For Release 2000/0 BRE: Bl &-ROP96-00789R002200380001 -6 I INTRODUCTION (U) A. (U) Overview (S/NF) In accordance with the requirements set forth under the program “Enhanced Human Performance Investigations” (Contract No. DAMD17-85-C-5130), this document provides a progress update for work performed by SRI International during Fiscal Year (FY) 1988, The aim of the five-year program (FY 1986-1990) is to provide research and development in the area of psychoenergetics as a means for enhancing human performance in military applications. B. (VU) Definitions (U) Psychoenergetic phenomena are defined here as direct interactions between human consciousness and the environment which can be observed and recorded although the mechanism is unexplained. These human capabilities fall into two main categories: (1) the acquisition of information, and (2) the production of physical effects. These can be further defined as: « Remote Viewing (RV)/Extrasensory Perception (ESP) - The ability to gain access, by mental means alone, to concealed data or remote sites. Remote Action (RA)/Psychokinesis (PK) - The ability to influence, by mental means alone, physical or biological systems. Cc. (U) Program Scope (S/NF) This program is designed to provide the necessary foundation to assess various aspects of psychoenergetics with the DoD’s needs in mind. The program is highly diverse and interdisciplinary; it spans many fields and research facilities, personnel, and consultants. Furthermore, it initiated an in-depth investigation into the neurophysiological aspects of psychoenergetic phenomena. D. (U) Program Objectives (S/NF) The program has four basic objectives: (1) to document that psychoenergetic phenomena are real and reproducible; (2) to determine the’ mechanism(s) underlying these 1 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002200380001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08 RAC RIf-POP96-00789R002200380001 -6 (S/NF) phenomena; (3) to develop practical applications of the findings for the DoD; and (4) to bring the field of psychoenergetics into the mainstream of human performance research, by providing a scientific foundation equivalent to that of the rest of the performance research field. In the minds of some, there is no doubt that psychoenergetic phenomena are real and reproducible. In the minds of many others, both scientific professionals and informed lay persons, this is not the Case. E. (U) Program Resources (U) To meet the above objectives, the SRI program uses both in-house and external expertise. For over a decade, a core group of researchers at SRI has been studying a wide variety of subjects in psychoenergetics—augmented by access to centers that specialize in related topics. (U) Some of the work is subcontracted to institutions and consultants who have a demonstrated track record in this research area. Other subcontractors may have had no association with this field but, because of their specific area of expertise, can make valuable contributions to our program goals. Thus, the widest possible interdisciplinary viewpoints are available to the program, and the mixture of resources ensures that peer group review and scientific interactions are maximized. Subcontractors and consultants currently include personnel from Psychophysical Research Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL),* plus consultants having expertise in specific areas of interest to the program. * (U) The project does not have a technical subcontract with LANL for administrative reasons only. The sponsor has let a separate contract that is technically supervised by SRI. 2 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002200380001-6
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0/0S/P85 Bl DP96-00789R002200380001 -6 Approved For Release 200 SRC REF Cc. (U) Progress to Date for Each Objective/Task (U) The progress to date for each Objective and Task in the Statement of Work is described below. 1. (U) Objective A, Task 1--Statistical Protocols and Research Design (U) In June, we sent four separate protocols to the Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC) for review. They were: (1) An RV experiment to be conducted at Los Alamos National Laboratory. (2) A hypnosis experiment to be conducted at SRI. (3) A mass screening procedure. (4) A neurophysiological investigation using magnetoelectroencepholography techniques. Because we did not receive any comments back from the SOC on these protocols, we proceeded with the various experiments as stated. 2.  (U) Objective A, Task 2~-Access to Ongoing Experiments (U) During the year, three members of the SOC, Dr. M. Wartell, Dr. B. Skyrms, and Dr. R. Morris, paid site visits. 3. (U) Objective A, Task 3--Critical Review. (U) In order to review the year’s work, SRI International hosted a two-day conference for the SOC on November 3 and 4, 1988. Their comments and SRI’s responses can be found in the Appendix. 4. (U) Objective B, Task 1--Identify New and “Excellent” Remote Viewers (U) During FY 1988, SRI screened a total of 196 individuals from SRI, the federal government, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Society for Scientific Exploration for remote viewing ability. The video disk technology and protocol that were developed during FY 1987 were used in this effort. (S/NF) Of the 196 individuals who participated in the first-level screening, 16 were selected for a second-stage screening that involved 8 trials under SRI’s normal remote viewing protocol. Of these, 2 produced excellent results and have subsequently been invited to join the research effort as part-time viewers. 4 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002200380001-6