BASIC RESEARCH
CIA-STARGATE
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This document is a summary of the activities and research conducted by the CIA's Stargate program, which focused on exploring the potential of psychic abilities. The document outlines various areas of research, including neurophysiological and psychophysical correlates, investigating altered states, potential influences of external fields, and developing a comprehensive target pool. The program also planned to conduct applied research, such as developing screening and selection techniques, studying physiological correlates, and exploring applications in intelligence and code-breaking. The document also mentions other activities, such as developing a multi-disciplinary research plan and providing activity support.
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IV. (U) BASIC RESEARCH:
1. Neurophysiological Correlates:
Determine potential magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
visual response correlates:
Between talented people and a variety of
external near-field stimuli conditions.
Between talented people and a variety of
external far-field stimuli conditions.
Determine potential MEG non-visual correlates:
Between talented people and a variety of
external near and far field stimuli
conditions.
Initiate research to identify and locate brain
areas where parapsychological data may
originate:
Extend research to show how data is
eventually processed into conscious
awareness.
2. Psychophysical Correlates:
Determine potential for psychophysical
parameters:
Galvonic skin response (GSR).
Other central nervous system (CNS)
parameters.
3. Physical/Psychophysical Model Exploration:
- Role of target "state" (degree of energy, chaos,
size, distance, shielding, target format, etc.).
Role of psychological factors (goal, empathy,
target type, etc.).
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Role of other possible influencing parameters
(i . e. , no "sender" present, presence of
"sender," and degree of linkage).
- Other candidate factors.
4. Altered State Investigations:
Determine if various altered states can improve
data reliability (eg., lucid states, deep
relaxation conditions).
Determine if various altered states correlate
with cognitive style or with target type.
5. Potential Influences of'External Fields:
Determine if geomagnetic influence can affect
results.
Develop new experiments with adjustable external
field conditions.
6. Develop a Comprehensive Target Pool:
- To help sort out possible target characteristic
influences.
To use as a possible screening device.
For assessing application issues.
7. Initiate Evaluation of "Energetics":
Identify possible "follow-on" with available
select talent (when located).
- Visit people/areas to observe demonstration.
Identify equipment monitoring needs.
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V. (U) APPLIED RESEARCH:
1. Neurophysiological Correlates:
Develop magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
screening/selection techniques (visual, non-
visual).
Measure sufficient known talent.
Measure other select populations (e.g.,
creative, yogi, martial arts).
Measure general population.
Examine feasibility for refinement to permit
talent sorting.. according to task type or need
(e.g., visual vs. verbal style).
Perform follow-on talent validation experiment
with new candidates to confirm MEG findings.
- Use as a check for training/development status
Evaluate individual strategies.
- Evaluate specified training programs.
Examine feasibility of transmitting
information (i.e., via redundancy coding
methods) for near-field and far-field
conditions according to cognitive style.
2. Physiological Correlates:
- Determine potential of information transmission
via GSR or other CNS parameters.
3. Application-Oriented Issues:
- Investigate neurophysiological/psychophysical
measures useful for predicting data quality.
Determine if self reports, focused intent, or
other factors can be found that help in
predicting data quality.
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General screening investigations:
Develop new target pools that are
comprehensive and can identify various
talent and talent preferences.
- Conduct in-depth study of people previously
involved in this research to search for
patterns in background, personality, or
other factors.
Reassess/investigate psychological or
psychophysical measures that show promise
for screening:
- Defense Mechanism Test (DMT).
- Stanford Hypnotic Suggestibility
Scale.
Subliminal Perception Responses.
Application improvements (Intelligence Related):
Examine methods for improving information
quality or reliability:
New internal strategies.
- Task/response timing.
Specific goal setting.
Spatial/temporal issues on strategies
for search improvement.
Determine if results from conventional
altered state research have
applicability to application
quality/reliability improvement.
Conduct various experiments, review
data bases, and apply various
evaluation methods to determine
application potential and to identify
methods of improving data quality as
appropriate.
Explore other applications:
Communications potential:
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Use of redundancy coding (with
conscious response).
Incorporate with other basic/applied
projects.
Simulate "real" problems:
Hostages (lost people).
Underground or submarine
environment.
Predictive:
Identify approaches for follow-on.
Involve other labs,,other talent.
Examine influences of event
complexity, time-of-occurrences.
Tie to psychological /cognitive style.
Code breaking:
- Perform preliminary investigations for
- Training Developments:
Develop improved ways t measure or evaluate
the role of training, the training method,
practice, goal setting, session timing, or
other factors.
Review a wide variety of "training
development" approaches to identify
candidate avenues for new basic/applied
research (e.g., potential use of subliminal
perception training).
Compile appropriate evaluation procedures
and statistics:
Use of control groups.
Improved artificial intelligence
methods.
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Bias detection methods.
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2. Develop "Multi-Disciplined: Research Plan:
- To incorporate findings from FY91 work.
Develop new interlab/interdisciplinary links
with:
Neuro-cognitive sciences.
Optical data processing/neuro network
technology.
Altered state research:
Hypnogogic/Hypnopompic
Other
Advanced physical theories:
Recent viewpoints on gravitation.
- Postulates involving scalar waves.
- Other
3. Activity Support:
- Research Management.
- Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC).
- Human Use Review.
- Computer Support.
- Misc. (Admin., TDY).
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VII. (U) SCHEDULE CONSIDERATIONS
(U) The following pages contain table summaries of key
activities identified in the previous sections. Estimated
level-of-effort, as well as key milestones and other data, are
included on the tables.
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT - FY91
BASIC RESEARCH
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AREA OF EFFORT START COMP. INTERFACE
1. Neurophysiological Correlates
Visual Response MEG
- For Select and Control Groups
2. Physiological Correlates
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT - FY91
BASIC RESEARCH
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3. Energetics Phenomenon
- Initiate Review
- Locate People
- Develop In-Depth Plan
- Identify Equipment
4. Physical/Psychophysical
- Physical, Cognitive Constructs
- Target State, Environment
- Possible Variables
Comprehensive Target Pool
External Field Effects
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT - FY91
BASIC RESEARCH
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5. Altered State Investigations
Lucid States; Other Noise
Reduction Conditions
Correlation to Cognitive
Style
6. Review of Relevant Conventional
Research
Neurosciences/Biophysical
Advanced Physics
Psychological Issues
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT - FY91
APPLIED RESEARCH
EST. LEVEL EST. EST.
OF EFFORT START COMP. INTERFACE
1. Neurophysiological Correlates
Visual MEG
Non-visual MEG
Select, Control Groups
Information Transmission
2. Physiological Correlates
CNS Parameters
- Screening/Selection
Information Transmission
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APPLIED RESEARCH
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3. Application Enhancement
- Factors for Predicting/
Improving Data Quality
Pattern Analysis
Strategies, Training
Other
- Use of Multiple Sources
- Task/Person Matching
- Calibration Target Pools
- Talent Quantification
-- Insight from Talented People
- Use of Selection Aids
- Psychophysical Measures
- Subliminal, Other Scales
- MEG Findings
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APPLIED RESEARCH
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AREA OF EFFORT START COMP. INTERFACE
4. Explore Various Applications
Intelligence Needs
Communication Potential
- Subconscious (MEG)
Conscious (RV, Other)
Coding Techniques
Preliminary Investigations
- Develop Follow-On Plan (FY92+)
- Multi-Labs
- Timing/Complexity
- Cognitive Style
Code Breaking
- Preliminary Investigations
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APPLIED RESEARCH
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5. Training/Development Investigations
Review Worldwide Literature
Role of Training, Practice,
Goal Setting, Other
6. Evaluation Procedures/Statistics
Manual
Research Projects
Various Operational Activities
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
AREA
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2. Develop Comprehensive Multi-
Disciplinary Plan (For FY92+)
Integrated, Multi-Lab
Neurosciences/Cognitive
Sciences
- Advanced Research (Physics,
Biophysics)
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
3. Activity Support
Research Management
Scientific Oversight
Committee (SOC)
- Computer Support
- Travel
- Administration
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