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Mind Matter and Machines Tools for Anomalies Research PEAR Laboratory, Princeton University. Roger Nelson rdnelson@princeton.edu. We have used many machines All based on Random Sources. Random Drumbeat. Dual Thermistor. Electronic REG/RNG. Chaotic Fountain. Linedar Pendulum.
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Mind Matter and Machines Tools for Anomalies Research PEAR Laboratory, Princeton University Roger Nelsonrdnelson@princeton.edu
We have used many machines All based on Random Sources Random Drumbeat Dual Thermistor Electronic REG/RNG Chaotic Fountain Linedar Pendulum
Designing a flawless experiment is extremely difficult, and carrying one out is probably impossible.- - Jessica Utts, Seeing Through Statistics
The beginning of a viable Experiment is good design And careful implementation
The technology has been developing Over the last four decades Reliable, calibrated REG/RNG devices Increasing sophistication of design Computer recording and analysis Controlled explorations Theoretical questions Robust analyses
New generations of Random SourcesPEAR B-Box: Thermal Johnson NoiseMindsong: Field Effect Transistor Palmtop Portability Replications and Extensions
How it works: Here’s 1000 Trials from A physical random sourceEach trial is the sum of 200 bits
The binomial distribution of 1000 200-bit trials, compared with Theoretical normal distribution expected
What happens to the data over time?Plot cumulative deviation from expectation A General Case GCP Standard Analysis Should be a Random Walk (a “drunkard’s walk”)
The REG technology is basicExperimental questions can varyFeedback and perspective change outcome
Feedback mode can be simple numbersOr plots of cumulative deviationsIs one of these better?
Laboratory Experiments, PEAR:Intention to change the REG behavior High and Low both depart from expectation HI BL LO
522 REG Experiments: The Difference Between High and Low Intention is Small, but is a Significant Shift
Other Experiments with Random Physical Systems Fabry Perot Interferometer Crookes Tube Dual Thermistor Degraded Shift Register Random Mechanical Cascade Linear Pendulum Linear to Turbulent Flow (Fountain) …
An Onboard REG controls the pathof a Robot (with a Frog passenger) Poisson distributed rotation and distance
Random Mechanical Cascade (RMC)The Pinball MachineMurphy9000 ¾ inch balls19 collecting bins10’ high 6’ wide
A Linear PendulumSwinging in Air Increase or Decrease Damping Knife edge breaks An LED beamTiming by a 50 Nanosecond clock
A Random Event Generator (REG or RNG) Mindsong REG Orion RNG
Broader Applications: A continuous running REG in the lab, with software to mark eventsIn November, 1995, Rabin was Assassinated
Field REG Experiments: Take portable REG With Palmtop Computer into the FieldResonant vs Mundane Situations
In FieldREG there are no Assigned Intentions We simply collect data in the situationWe find departures from expectation Queens Chamber Grand Gallery Kings Chamber
Departures from expectation correlate with Coherent or Resonant group consciousnessDeeply engaging ideas and emotions
Going Global: A prototype collaborationColleagues in Europe and the US Collected 12 independent data streams
Global Consciousness Project Combined dataFor a whole day, from 48 eggs
We can see better what’s happening by Plotting the cumulative deviationsCorrelation Tilts … Variance Spreads
Examples of the range ofPotential Global Events:Natural disastersTerrible accidentsThe beginning of warThe Pope’s pilgrimageGrand celebrations Political excitementAstrological hot spotsWorld-wide meditations
Tearing the Social Fabric:Terrorists Attack Civilians and Diplomats Nato Bombs Kosovo to End Ethnic CleansingTaliban Destroy Ancient Buddhist TreasureSeptember 11 Enters History of the Earth
Major disasters that engage us powerfullyOften correlate with big deviations
An exploration of context: Six hours of dataAround the beginning of bombing in Kosovo
Sept 11 prediction: Inter-egg Variance will fluctuate Red is real data, Green is Pseudorandom
Repairing the Social Fabric:HealingMeditationsPrayer VigilsCeremoniesHolidays
A Substantial Agreement on Getting Our Ecological Act Together
Voices For Peace -- World-Wide Conscience -- Global Consciousness
And Yet -- A Preemptive Attack The March to War is No Random Walk
The Lighter Side Celebrations: What better example than New Years?
An obvious prediction: New Years celebrationsAcross all (37) time zones Three of five are classic examples
Prediction: New YearsReduction of Variance Among the Eggs Three of five are classic confirmations
Questions outnumber answersDeep engagement is powerful Great numbers contribute butDoes distance from the focus matter?How about relevance to local people?Is human consciousness necessary? Are “experimenter effects” the source? What kinds of events are “strongest”?Is the effect repeatable and reliable?
Does the distance of the eggsFrom the event make a difference?
Categories: What seems to touch the EGG Network? Four and a Half Years, 132 Formal Predictions
The Bottom Line:132 global events over 4.5 yearsOdds: About 100,000 to 1