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Cognitive Sciences Laboratory
Memorandum
Date:         9 June 1994
              

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From          Ed May
              

SubjecL*      Dolan and
              EEG
              

         SG1J Re: Your request to find a copy of my original memo~~Woncerning the Dolan EEG repli-
cation issue in our laboratory.
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This is especially impressive given their financial situation.
As of April, this year, Dolan has conducted over 300 trials of this type with essentially the same result. In
science, however, it is critical that different laboratories replicate important findings. Ibis has been
done at Simfiropol University in the Ukraine. In equally will designed studies, they have completed
over 800 trials with the same statistical conclusion; it appears as if the alpha power of an isolated individ-
ual can be "decreased" by the intention of a distant agent. Approximately 1/3 of the Simfiropol trials
were conducted between Moscow and the Ukraine, a distance of over 1,500 km.
My immediate response to these statistical results has been that the anomalous effects were primarily
due to AC-mediated selection. That is, the experimental trial begins when and only when (statistically
that is) the alpha would be reduced during the effort period regardless of an agent's activity.
However, as I indicated in an earlier memo to you, that recent analysis of some of the bio-ap data col-
lected in this country by William Braud, leads me to rethink that stand. Statistically, I was able to show a
causal relationship between the intent of a remote agent and the rate at which red human blood cells die
in salt water!
If this statistical conclusion holds up, it bring an entirely new perspective on the foreign bio-ap effort.
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My memory served me well. We conducted four trials all of which produced an effect in the correct
direction. However, this was a demonstration hour-not an experiment. Nonetheless, we, Dolan, and
the EEG specialists were impressed at such a strong effect in so few trials. I am including a copy of

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  SubjecL* Dolan: Replication
         SG1J you know we have had Dr. Yuri Dolan as a visitor in our laboratory. One of his claim=
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                                SG1A that isolated individuals'brain waves are modified by the inten-
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  tion of a remote agent. At this we believe that his protocols meets western standards and, we are
  unable to identify any meaningful flaws.
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  He has been extremely cooperative with us and was willing to have us conduct a few demonstration trials
         at Stanford. A rough outline of the protocol follows:
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   (1) One subject w.'as wired for occipital EEG and was sequestered in a standard shield room commonly
  in use for such measurements.
   (2) During the time of I hour, we conducted four 10 minute trials. Ile first 5 minutes was a control
  period followed by an effort period during which Dr. Dolan attempted to mentally "arouse" the
  subject (i.e., decrease alpha production).
  The dependent variable is the ratio of the mean of alpha power in the effort period divided by the mean
  of the alpha during the preceding control period. Four trials is not enough to demonstrate a significant
  effect, but all four trials produced ratios less than 1. Dolan was very encouraged given the rather hur-
  ried nature of the demonstration experiment.
  nial 3 exhibited the smallest ratio and I have included the power/frequency plot for your information.
  In this trial, it is possible to visually see the decrease of alpha.
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