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Effects of mass consciousness: changes in random data during global events
1Global Consciousness Project, Princeton, NJ, USA. rdnelson@princeton.edu
Summary
Global events correlate with synchronized random data streams. This research suggests human consciousness may influence random number generators, challenging conventional scientific explanations.
Area of Science:
- Parapsychology
- Consciousness Studies
- Complex Systems
Background:
- Experiments suggest directed mental intention can alter random systems.
- Group coherence has been linked to subtle changes in random data.
- The Global Consciousness Project (GCP) has monitored random number generators (RNGs) globally since 1998.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test if RNG data deviates from chance during major global events.
- To investigate correlations in synchronized random data streams during widespread emotional reactions.
- To explore the potential influence of collective human consciousness on physical systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a global network of 65 random number generator sites.
- Recording parallel sequences of random data during defined "global events".
- Conducting over 345 formal hypothesis tests and secondary analyses on collected data.
Main Results:
- Data from the RNG network showed significant deviations from expectation during global events.
- A composite statistic rejected the null hypothesis by over six standard deviations.
- Secondary analyses indicated independent correlations and temporal/spatial structures in the data.
Conclusions:
- Results suggest a non-conventional source for the observed deviations.
- Conventional physical explanations and experimental errors were excluded as causes.
- The findings point towards a potential role for human consciousness in influencing random physical systems.
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