ABSTRACT
The subjects in this research were tested for their psychokinetic ability by means of an electronic apparatus made up of a random number generator (RNG) connected with a display panel. The RNG produced random sequences of two numbers which were determined by a simple quantum process (the decay of radioactive strontium-90 nuclei). The essential aspect of the display panel was a circle of nine lamps which lighted one at a time in the clockwise (+1) direction or the counterclockwise (—1) direction depending on which of the two numbers the RNG produced. The subject’s task was to choose either the clockwise or counterclockwise motion and try by PK to make the light proceed in that direction.
One run was made up of 128 “jumps” of the light, and there were four runs per session. In a preliminary series of 216 runs, the 18 subjects had a negative deviation of 129 hits. Accordingly, the main series was expected to give negative scores, and a negative attitude was encouraged among the subjects. Fifteen subjects carried out 256 runs, with a significant negative deviation of 302 hits (P = .001).
The RNG was checked for randomness throughout the experiment and was found to be adequate.—Ed.
