The Stargate Project
What is Remote Viewing? 🕵🏼♂️
In the vast landscape of human perception, there exists a phenomenon that challenges the boundaries of our understanding – remote viewing. This controversial practice, often associated with the paranormal, has garnered attention for its purported ability to access information beyond the limits of our conventional senses.
In this week's edition of POP 'N' PIZZA, we delve into remote viewing and encounter stories that blur the line between science fiction and a potential glimpse into uncharted facets of human cognition.
So, what exactly is remote viewing? It’s a psychic ability that involves gathering information about a distant or unseen target, often a location or event, beyond the scope of normal human perception. In remote viewing, individuals, referred to as "remote viewers," claim to use extrasensory perception (ESP) or "anomalous cognition" to access information about a target that is not accessible through their ordinary senses.
Remote viewing was a technique used frequently by a clandestine government program known as the Stargate Project. Declassified in the 1990s, Stargate was a $20 million research program aimed at exploring the military applications of psychic phenomena.
Spearheaded by notable figures such as Russell Targ and Harold Puthoff, the program sought to investigate the feasibility of using individuals with extrasensory perception for intelligence purposes.
Targ and Puthoff, both physicists, played pivotal roles in shaping the scientific framework for remote viewing. Their collaboration laid the groundwork for developing protocols that aimed to harness the purported psychic abilities of individuals. These protocols became the backbone of the Stargate Project and were designed to standardize the remote viewing process.
A central figure in the Stargate Project was Ingo Swann, a gifted artist and psychic who claimed to have exceptional extrasensory abilities. Swann's involvement in the project brought a unique perspective, as his talents extended beyond remote viewing to include remote influencing – the alleged ability to affect physical objects at a distance through sheer mental intention.
Ingo Swann's contributions to remote viewing were groundbreaking. He was one of the first individuals to propose the idea of remote viewing coordinates, an essential element of the protocols used in the Stargate Project. Swann's abilities reportedly allowed him to provide detailed and accurate information about distant targets, sometimes defying the constraints of time itself.
After the Stargate Project's declassification, interest in remote viewing extended beyond military circles. Targ and Puthoff continued their research, founding the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International's Remote Viewing Program. This program explored remote viewing applications in various domains, including archaeology, business, and personal development.
Dr. Edwin May, a physicist and former director of the Stargate Project, played a vital role in continuing research into remote viewing after its official closure. His efforts to apply scientific rigor to studying anomalous cognition contributed to ongoing discussions about the nature of remote viewing and its potential applications.
Despite the intriguing experiences reported by those involved in remote viewing, the scientific community remains divided. Skeptics argue that the lack of consistent, replicable evidence prevents the acceptance of remote viewing within mainstream science. The challenge lies in reconciling anecdotal success stories with the demands of the scientific method.
As we navigate the murky waters of remote viewing, the debate between believers and skeptics rages on. Whether dismissed as pseudoscience or hailed as a glimpse into uncharted cognitive territories, remote viewing captivates the human imagination. The quest for answers extends beyond the boundaries of the known, beckoning us to explore the enigma that is remote viewing and challenge the very essence of our understanding of the mind and its capabilities.
Would You Like to Know More?
Viceland has an excellent video about understanding the science behind remote viewing, which you can watch below.
I’d also recommend checking out this series by Chris Ramsay at Area 52 Investigations that features interviews with Remote Viewer Joseph McMoneagle and Dr. Edwin May, Chief Physics Director for SRI From 1975 to 1995.
where is Kurt Russell tho