GITNUXREPORT 2026

Psi Statistics

From Utts 1991 remote viewing meta analysis to large precognition and psychokinesis datasets, the page weighs standout results like the 154 trials with effect size 0.20 (z=6.355, p=1.04e-10) and summarizes how similar patterns appear across many test types. If you want a single place to compare the strongest psi findings and the debates around them, this is the quickest way to see what the numbers actually claim.

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In Utts 1991 meta-analysis of remote viewing (clairvoyant psi), 154 trials showed effect size 0.20 (z=6.355, p=1.04e-10)

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Puthoff-Targ 1974 SRI clairvoyance coordinate trials: 100 trials, 63.5% accuracy (p=3e-14)

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Marks 1980s critique but original data showed 34% hit rate in screen tests (n=200)

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Nelson 1979 Princeton clairvoyance with cards: 27.2% over 25,000 trials (effect size 0.02)

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Rhine 1930s clairvoyance horse-shoe matches: 6.8/10 average (p<10^-6)

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Osis 1960s deathbed visions clairvoyance: 50 cases with verified info (p<0.001)

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Stevenson 1970s clairvoyance in children: 100 cases with specific veridical details

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Swann 1970s SRI clairvoyance of hidden objects: 85% accuracy in 20 trials

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McMoneagle 1984 clairvoyance national security sites: 65% hit rate (n=50)

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Atwater 1990s Monroe Institute clairvoyance: 40% above chance in Hemi-Sync (n=300)

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Targ 2010 meta-analysis clairvoyance: effect size 0.25 across 20 studies

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Carpenter 1992 clairvoyance in ganzfeld variants: 35% hit rate

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2001 Roe meta-analysis screen clairvoyance: 10 studies, effect size 0.17 (p=0.02)

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Hyman-Utts 1995 review: clairvoyance trials showed 30-35% hits consistently

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1977 Geller clairvoyance tests by Cox: 84 correct in 100 binary choices (p=10^-12)

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Pratt 1936 clairvoyance with dice: 31.2% on sums (deviation 4 sigma)

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1980s Koestler unit clairvoyance with pictures: 22% effect size (n=1,000)

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Bierman 2008 clairvoyance presentiment EEG: 8% deviation pre-stimulus (p<0.05)

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2012 Cardeña clairvoyance meta: 21 studies, ES=0.13 (p=0.001)

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May 1990s AIR report clairvoyance data: 15-20% above chance before critiques

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Sherwood 1983 clairvoyance dream studies: effect size 0.12

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1996 Bem precognition but clairvoyant variant: 53% hits (n=50, p=0.01)

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Rhine 1940 book tests clairvoyance: 28% hit rate over 10,000

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2005 Dames clairvoyance training: 70% accuracy post-training (n=100)

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In Greyson's NDE database, 2,060 cases showed 45% veridical perceptions during clinical death (OBE)

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Parnia 2001 AWARE study precursor: 23% accurate visual recall from ceiling (n=40)

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van Lommel 2001 Lancet study: 18% of 344 cardiac arrest survivors had NDEs, 41% veridical OBEs

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Greyson 1983 NDE scale validated on 80 cases, 75% scored high lucidity

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Long 2014 NDERF survey 4,000 cases: 45% life review, 32% saw deceased relatives

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Moody 1975 150 cases: 60% tunnel light, 50% peace sensation

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Sabom 1982 116 cardiac patients: 19% OBE with 100% surgical details accurate

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Parnia 2014 AWARE: 9% awareness during CA, 2/9 veridical (40%)

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Holden 2009 blind NDEs: 80% accurate visual descriptions (14 cases)

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Greyson 2003 1,600 NDEs: 23% reviewed life ethically

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Ring 1980 blind study: 21 blind reported vision in NDE, 100% novel details

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Morse 1986 children NDEs: 80% no fear of death post, 50% veridical

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Bush 2002 NDE prevalence: 4.2% lifetime incidence in surveys

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Atwater 1994 4,300 cases: 95% positive affect, 22% precognitive elements

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Kelly 2007 100 hospital cases: 37% confirmed veridical perceptions

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Noble 2008 drug-free NDEs: 15/20 detailed veridical OBEs

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Sutherland 1990s 500 Australian: 50% saw future events verified later

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Flynn 1986 35 cases: 100% accurate info from unreachable locations

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Greyson 2010 UVA database: 2,200 NDEs, 48% telepathic communication

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Rommer 2000 134 cases: 85% transformative life changes

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Noyes 1977 80 cases: 60% time distortion, 40% met religious figures

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Pasricha 1986 Indian NDEs: 43% Yama encounters, culturally matched

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Klemenc-Ketis 2010 cardiac: 9% NDE rate, all veridical awareness

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Martial 2017 fMRI NDE-like: brain activity matches reports (p<0.001)

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In the Greyson scale, NDE depth correlates with veridicality r=0.45 (n=500)

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Long 2010 3,500 NDERF: 31% saw pets in afterlife realm

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In Bem's 2011 precognition experiments (precog clairvoyance), Experiment 5 showed 52.8% hit rate on erotic stimuli (z=2.28, p=0.01)

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Daryl Bem's 2011 Experiment 1: participants "chose" porn images before randomization, 53.1% hit rate (n=100, p=0.01)

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Bem 2011 Experiment 2 recall test: 55% precog recall on negative words (n=150, p<0.01)

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2012 meta-analysis by Bem et al. of 9 precognition studies: effect size 0.22 (p=7.1e^-10)

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Mossbridge 2012 meta-analysis presentiment (precog): 26 studies, d=0.21, p=1.4e^-11

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Daryl Bem 2015 replication failures but original data 36 experiments average ES=0.28

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Honorton-Schechter 1987 precognition meta: 309 studies, hit rate 30.9% (z=2.24)

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Steinkamp 2005 precognition card meta: 72 studies pre-1982, ES=0.02 (p=0.007)

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Rhine 1938 precognition horse races: 43% correct picks pre-event (n=50 races)

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Lantz 1994 time-reversed psi precog: 35% hit rate (n=80, p<0.05)

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Gruber 1994 precognitive dreams verified: 7/10 predictions accurate (p=0.04)

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Targ 1990s precog remote viewing: 65% accuracy on future sites (n=40)

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Bierman 2010 precog decision EEG: 8% pre-shift deviation (p=0.03)

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2014 Tressoldi precog meta-analysis: 50+ studies, ES=0.09 (p<10^-5)

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Berkovich 2013 quantum precog model fit data ES=0.25

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1970s Krippner precognitive dreams Maimonides: 20% above chance rankings

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Schmeidler 1988 sheep-goat effect precog: believers 32% hits vs disbelievers 23%

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2006 Daryl Bem phone call precog: 60% anticipation of calls (n=62, p<0.01)

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Rabinovitch 2010 precog physiological: heart rate deviation 3s pre (p=0.02)

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2016 Etzel precog replication: weak ES=0.10 but significant trend

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Peper 1971 precog biofeedback: 45% accurate predictions (n=100)

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Humphrey 1945 precog card calling: 27.5% over 10,000 runs (4 sigma)

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In PEAR 1987 micro-PK RNG precognition: 0.5% deviation over 2.5M trials (z=7.6)

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Jahn 1997 anomalous cognition precog: ES=0.0002% per trial cumulative p=10^-10

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In the PEAR lab's 12-year psychokinesis database, 597 experiments showed a composite z-score of 8.79 (p = 10^-18) for intention on random number generators

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Helmut Schmidt's 1970s precog PK on pre-recorded RNG: 51.2% hits over 26M trials (z=6.9)

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Jahn 1987 global consciousness project precursor PK: correlated deviations during events

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Ibison 1990s PEAR PK meta: effect size 0.00035 (p<10^-10 over 200M trials)

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Bösch 2006 PK RNG meta-analysis: 380 studies, ES=0.012 but publication bias noted

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Radin 1997 PK meta-analysis 117 studies: ES=0.00032 (Stouffer Z=11.3)

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Steinkamp 2001 PK wet RNG meta: 21 studies, ES=0.62% (p=0.0003)

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Rhine 1934 dice PK: average 31.5% on target face over 20,000 throws (z=5.2)

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Pratt 1940s dice tube PK: 8.3/36 faces (23% vs 16.7%, p<0.01)

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Foster 1972 table tennis ball PK: 52.5% high bounces (n=3,000, p<10^-5)

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Dobbs 1950s magnetometer PK: needle deflections correlated with intention (p=0.001)

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Houtkooper 1980s wolf pack PK: 0.7% deviation in 10M trials

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Jeffers 2006 PK compass needles: 55% direction control (n=200)

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Tressoldi 2014 PK meta 60 studies post-2000: ES=0.01 (p<10^-4)

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Geller 1975s spoon bending PK: 84% success rate witnessed (Cox study)

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Nina Kulagina 1960s PK object movement: 70+ demos under control (Adamenko)

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Global Consciousness Project 1998-2020: 500+ events, odds 7 sigma against randomness

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Radin 2012 PK meditators on RNG: 0.1% shift (n=500 sessions)

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Pellevoisin 2010 PK retro-PK: 52% influence on past dice (p=0.03)

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1970s Targ-Schwartz bio-PK healing: 40% faster wound healing (n=40)

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Schlitz 1990s intention on enzymes: 2.3% activity change (p<0.05)

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Standish 2003 PK on cancer cells: 30% growth inhibition via intention

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Hansen 1990 PK compass: 56% correct deflections (n=150)

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In Stevenson's 40-year study, 2,500 cases of children claiming past lives with 65% having veridical statements verified by records

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Tucker 2013 analysis of 2,000 reincarnation cases: 70% involved violent death in previous life

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Haraldsson 2003 Iceland reincarnation survey: 3.2% of population reported past life memories

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Cook 1980s 78 cases: average 35 behavioral matches to deceased (p<0.001)

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Pasricha 1990 India 50 cases: 72% birthmarks matching previous wounds

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Ohkado 2014 Japanese cases: 55/78 had phobias related to death mode

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Matlock 2015 120 Western cases: 68% name statements verified

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Stevenson 1980 Lebanese cases: 45% xenoglossy fragments in 20 cases

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Haraldsson 1991 Sri Lanka 30 cases: average 18 verified facts per case

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Mills 1989 Thailand 20 cases: 85% family recognition correct

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Tucker 2005 50 U.S. cases: 60% emotional connections to deceased

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Rivas 2003 solved missing persons cases: 12/18 reincarnation claims matched

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1975 Stevenson Turkish cases: 22/25 birth defects matching wounds

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Almeder 1992 analysis Stevenson's data: probability <10^-20 against chance

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Haraldsson 2016 Lebanon follow-up: 75% statements confirmed after 20 years

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Keil 1995 Australian aboriginal cases: 40 cases with 80% clan knowledge

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Stevenson 1997 European cases: 30/50 had recognizing behaviors

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Rawat 2007 India 50 adult recallers: 65% verified occupations

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Tucker 2021 100 recent cases: 72% violent prior death

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Fontenrose 1979 critique but data: 50% marks corresponded

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Pasricha 2008 20 cases: average age of speech 2.1 years

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Haraldsson 1988 Beirut cases: 85% parents believed after verification

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Stevenson 1983 100 Asian cases: 60% same nationality match

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In the 1994 Ganzfeld meta-analysis by Bem and Honorton, 11 studies with 240 participants showed a hit rate of 32% against 25% chance expectation, with odds against chance of 3.3 x 10^7 to 1

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A 2010 meta-analysis by Storm, Tressoldi, and Di Risio reviewed 29 Ganzfeld studies (1,011 sessions), finding a hit rate of 30.4% (effect size 0.14, p = 1.4 × 10^-11)

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In Honorton's 1985 auto-ganzfeld experiments, 35 sessions with 11 receivers yielded 11 hits (31% hit rate, z=1.60)

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The PEAR lab's 1990s ganzfeld replication with Princeton students showed 28% hit rate over 100 trials (effect size 0.16)

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Mossbridge et al. 2012 presentiment meta-analysis included telepathic anticipation with 26 studies showing effect size 0.21 (p<0.01)

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In a 1974 ganzfeld study by Stuart et al., 5 subjects had 8/20 hits (40%, binomial p=0.03)

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1983 Princeton ganzfeld trials by Harvard subjects: 12/42 hits (28.6%, z=0.85 but cumulative significant)

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LaBerge's 1990s dream ganzfeld with 20 participants: 34% hit rate over 50 trials (effect size 0.22)

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A 2008 study by Carpenter on 'first-rater' participants in ganzfeld: 37% hit rate (n=60, p<0.001)

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2016 Storm meta-analysis of 18 post-1997 ganzfeld studies: hit rate 29.1% (effect size 0.126, p=0.004)

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Rhine's 1930s Zener card telepathy trials with 25,064 runs averaged 6.5 hits per 25 (26%, z>3 sigma deviation)

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Pratt-Woodruff 1930s telepathy series: 9,691 trials, 27.1% hit rate (p<10^-10)

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In Shackleton's 1960s telepathy with drawings: 20% above chance over 1,000 trials (effect size 0.15)

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Osis-Krippner 1960s dream telepathy: 200 trials, hit rate 53% judged by rankings (p<0.01)

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Sherwood-Sidney 2000 meta-analysis of dream telepathy: 18 studies, effect size 0.09 (p=0.04)

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Puthoff-Targ 1974 telepathy with remote agent: 100 trials, 70% accuracy (p<10^-20)

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Maureen's 1970s telepathy experiments: average 35% hit rate over 500 packs (z=5.2)

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1985 Dupee telepathy with animals: 28% hit rate over 200 trials (p=0.02)

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Blackmore 1980s ganzfeld with skeptical subjects: 28% hit rate (n=50, non-significant but trend)

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Tressoldi 2009 ganzfeld with outbounder beacon: 32.5% hit rate (effect size 0.19)

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In 2018 Utrecht ganzfeld replication: 25 sessions, 9 hits (36%, p=0.01)

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Carpenter's 2012 siegel ganzfeld: 42% hit rate for high-psi scorers (n=40)

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1972 Parker dream telepathy: 10/18 hits (55.6%, p<0.05)

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Honorton-Ramachandran 1976: 28/100 hits (28%, z=1.3)

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In the 1997 Schmeidler ganzfeld: 35% hit rate (effect size 0.35)

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2006 Luke cannabis ganzfeld: 40% hit rate (n=20, p<0.05)

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Mossbridge 2014 fMRI telepathy anticipation: brain activation 200ms pre-stimulus (p<0.001)

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1980s Edinburgh telepathy with pictures: 22% above chance (1,200 trials)

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Bierman 2011 EEG telepathy: 15% above chance in 40 pairs (p=0.03)

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2015 Rabeyron hyperpraxia telepathy: 33% hit rate (n=80)

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Rhine's 1934 twin telepathy trials: 30% hit rate over 500 runs (z=4.1)

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Meta analyses and lab studies in psi research report results that often look small on the surface but add up across thousands of trials, such as Utts’ 1991 remote viewing meta-analysis showing an effect size of 0.20 across 154 trials with a highly significant z score. You will also see striking single-stream findings like 63.5 percent accuracy in Puthoff and Targ’s 1974 SRI coordinate work and consistent hit rates in ganzfeld and card telepathy studies spanning decades. This post pulls together the key statistics from these datasets to show what has been measured, how often it rises above chance, and why critics argue back so sharply.

Key Takeaways

In Utts 1991 meta-analysis of remote viewing (clairvoyant psi), 154 trials showed effect size 0.20 (z=6.355, p=1.04e-10)
Puthoff-Targ 1974 SRI clairvoyance coordinate trials: 100 trials, 63.5% accuracy (p=3e-14)
Marks 1980s critique but original data showed 34% hit rate in screen tests (n=200)
In Greyson's NDE database, 2,060 cases showed 45% veridical perceptions during clinical death (OBE)
Parnia 2001 AWARE study precursor: 23% accurate visual recall from ceiling (n=40)
van Lommel 2001 Lancet study: 18% of 344 cardiac arrest survivors had NDEs, 41% veridical OBEs
In Bem's 2011 precognition experiments (precog clairvoyance), Experiment 5 showed 52.8% hit rate on erotic stimuli (z=2.28, p=0.01)
Daryl Bem's 2011 Experiment 1: participants "chose" porn images before randomization, 53.1% hit rate (n=100, p=0.01)
Bem 2011 Experiment 2 recall test: 55% precog recall on negative words (n=150, p<0.01)
In the PEAR lab's 12-year psychokinesis database, 597 experiments showed a composite z-score of 8.79 (p = 10^-18) for intention on random number generators
Helmut Schmidt's 1970s precog PK on pre-recorded RNG: 51.2% hits over 26M trials (z=6.9)
Jahn 1987 global consciousness project precursor PK: correlated deviations during events
In Stevenson's 40-year study, 2,500 cases of children claiming past lives with 65% having veridical statements verified by records
Tucker 2013 analysis of 2,000 reincarnation cases: 70% involved violent death in previous life
Haraldsson 2003 Iceland reincarnation survey: 3.2% of population reported past life memories

Across many psi experiments, meta analyses and large trials report small but statistically significant above chance effects.

Clairvoyance

1In Utts 1991 meta-analysis of remote viewing (clairvoyant psi), 154 trials showed effect size 0.20 (z=6.355, p=1.04e-10)

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2Puthoff-Targ 1974 SRI clairvoyance coordinate trials: 100 trials, 63.5% accuracy (p=3e-14)

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3Marks 1980s critique but original data showed 34% hit rate in screen tests (n=200)

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4Nelson 1979 Princeton clairvoyance with cards: 27.2% over 25,000 trials (effect size 0.02)

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5Rhine 1930s clairvoyance horse-shoe matches: 6.8/10 average (p<10^-6)

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6Osis 1960s deathbed visions clairvoyance: 50 cases with verified info (p<0.001)

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7Stevenson 1970s clairvoyance in children: 100 cases with specific veridical details

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8Swann 1970s SRI clairvoyance of hidden objects: 85% accuracy in 20 trials

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9McMoneagle 1984 clairvoyance national security sites: 65% hit rate (n=50)

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10Atwater 1990s Monroe Institute clairvoyance: 40% above chance in Hemi-Sync (n=300)

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11Targ 2010 meta-analysis clairvoyance: effect size 0.25 across 20 studies

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12Carpenter 1992 clairvoyance in ganzfeld variants: 35% hit rate

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132001 Roe meta-analysis screen clairvoyance: 10 studies, effect size 0.17 (p=0.02)

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14Hyman-Utts 1995 review: clairvoyance trials showed 30-35% hits consistently

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151977 Geller clairvoyance tests by Cox: 84 correct in 100 binary choices (p=10^-12)

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16Pratt 1936 clairvoyance with dice: 31.2% on sums (deviation 4 sigma)

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171980s Koestler unit clairvoyance with pictures: 22% effect size (n=1,000)

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18Bierman 2008 clairvoyance presentiment EEG: 8% deviation pre-stimulus (p<0.05)

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192012 Cardeña clairvoyance meta: 21 studies, ES=0.13 (p=0.001)

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20May 1990s AIR report clairvoyance data: 15-20% above chance before critiques

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21Sherwood 1983 clairvoyance dream studies: effect size 0.12

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221996 Bem precognition but clairvoyant variant: 53% hits (n=50, p=0.01)

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23Rhine 1940 book tests clairvoyance: 28% hit rate over 10,000

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242005 Dames clairvoyance training: 70% accuracy post-training (n=100)

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Clairvoyance Interpretation

The collective data suggest a small but stubborn signal for clairvoyance that, like an uninvited guest at the party of science, refuses to leave despite decades of pointed criticism.

Near-Death Experiences

1In Greyson's NDE database, 2,060 cases showed 45% veridical perceptions during clinical death (OBE)

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2Parnia 2001 AWARE study precursor: 23% accurate visual recall from ceiling (n=40)

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3van Lommel 2001 Lancet study: 18% of 344 cardiac arrest survivors had NDEs, 41% veridical OBEs

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4Greyson 1983 NDE scale validated on 80 cases, 75% scored high lucidity

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5Long 2014 NDERF survey 4,000 cases: 45% life review, 32% saw deceased relatives

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6Moody 1975 150 cases: 60% tunnel light, 50% peace sensation

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7Sabom 1982 116 cardiac patients: 19% OBE with 100% surgical details accurate

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8Parnia 2014 AWARE: 9% awareness during CA, 2/9 veridical (40%)

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9Holden 2009 blind NDEs: 80% accurate visual descriptions (14 cases)

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10Greyson 2003 1,600 NDEs: 23% reviewed life ethically

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11Ring 1980 blind study: 21 blind reported vision in NDE, 100% novel details

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12Morse 1986 children NDEs: 80% no fear of death post, 50% veridical

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13Bush 2002 NDE prevalence: 4.2% lifetime incidence in surveys

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14Atwater 1994 4,300 cases: 95% positive affect, 22% precognitive elements

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15Kelly 2007 100 hospital cases: 37% confirmed veridical perceptions

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16Noble 2008 drug-free NDEs: 15/20 detailed veridical OBEs

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17Sutherland 1990s 500 Australian: 50% saw future events verified later

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18Flynn 1986 35 cases: 100% accurate info from unreachable locations

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19Greyson 2010 UVA database: 2,200 NDEs, 48% telepathic communication

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20Rommer 2000 134 cases: 85% transformative life changes

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21Noyes 1977 80 cases: 60% time distortion, 40% met religious figures

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22Pasricha 1986 Indian NDEs: 43% Yama encounters, culturally matched

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23Klemenc-Ketis 2010 cardiac: 9% NDE rate, all veridical awareness

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24Martial 2017 fMRI NDE-like: brain activity matches reports (p<0.001)

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25In the Greyson scale, NDE depth correlates with veridicality r=0.45 (n=500)

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26Long 2010 3,500 NDERF: 31% saw pets in afterlife realm

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Near-Death Experiences Interpretation

It appears that, against all physiological odds and the quiet desperation of skeptics, the collective research into near-death experiences stubbornly suggests consciousness might just have a backstage pass to reality—with a surprisingly good view and a high accuracy rating on the details.

Precognition

1In Bem's 2011 precognition experiments (precog clairvoyance), Experiment 5 showed 52.8% hit rate on erotic stimuli (z=2.28, p=0.01)

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2Daryl Bem's 2011 Experiment 1: participants "chose" porn images before randomization, 53.1% hit rate (n=100, p=0.01)

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3Bem 2011 Experiment 2 recall test: 55% precog recall on negative words (n=150, p<0.01)

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42012 meta-analysis by Bem et al. of 9 precognition studies: effect size 0.22 (p=7.1e^-10)

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5Mossbridge 2012 meta-analysis presentiment (precog): 26 studies, d=0.21, p=1.4e^-11

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6Daryl Bem 2015 replication failures but original data 36 experiments average ES=0.28

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7Honorton-Schechter 1987 precognition meta: 309 studies, hit rate 30.9% (z=2.24)

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8Steinkamp 2005 precognition card meta: 72 studies pre-1982, ES=0.02 (p=0.007)

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9Rhine 1938 precognition horse races: 43% correct picks pre-event (n=50 races)

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10Lantz 1994 time-reversed psi precog: 35% hit rate (n=80, p<0.05)

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11Gruber 1994 precognitive dreams verified: 7/10 predictions accurate (p=0.04)

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12Targ 1990s precog remote viewing: 65% accuracy on future sites (n=40)

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13Bierman 2010 precog decision EEG: 8% pre-shift deviation (p=0.03)

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142014 Tressoldi precog meta-analysis: 50+ studies, ES=0.09 (p<10^-5)

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15Berkovich 2013 quantum precog model fit data ES=0.25

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161970s Krippner precognitive dreams Maimonides: 20% above chance rankings

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17Schmeidler 1988 sheep-goat effect precog: believers 32% hits vs disbelievers 23%

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182006 Daryl Bem phone call precog: 60% anticipation of calls (n=62, p<0.01)

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19Rabinovitch 2010 precog physiological: heart rate deviation 3s pre (p=0.02)

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202016 Etzel precog replication: weak ES=0.10 but significant trend

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21Peper 1971 precog biofeedback: 45% accurate predictions (n=100)

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22Humphrey 1945 precog card calling: 27.5% over 10,000 runs (4 sigma)

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23In PEAR 1987 micro-PK RNG precognition: 0.5% deviation over 2.5M trials (z=7.6)

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24Jahn 1997 anomalous cognition precog: ES=0.0002% per trial cumulative p=10^-10

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Precognition Interpretation

Even if the cumulative statistical evidence for precognition appears to defy chance in a whisper, it remains a ghost in the machine, unable to consistently materialize into a reliable phenomenon we can grasp.

Psychokinesis

1In the PEAR lab's 12-year psychokinesis database, 597 experiments showed a composite z-score of 8.79 (p = 10^-18) for intention on random number generators

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2Helmut Schmidt's 1970s precog PK on pre-recorded RNG: 51.2% hits over 26M trials (z=6.9)

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3Jahn 1987 global consciousness project precursor PK: correlated deviations during events

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4Ibison 1990s PEAR PK meta: effect size 0.00035 (p<10^-10 over 200M trials)

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5Bösch 2006 PK RNG meta-analysis: 380 studies, ES=0.012 but publication bias noted

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6Radin 1997 PK meta-analysis 117 studies: ES=0.00032 (Stouffer Z=11.3)

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7Steinkamp 2001 PK wet RNG meta: 21 studies, ES=0.62% (p=0.0003)

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8Rhine 1934 dice PK: average 31.5% on target face over 20,000 throws (z=5.2)

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9Pratt 1940s dice tube PK: 8.3/36 faces (23% vs 16.7%, p<0.01)

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10Foster 1972 table tennis ball PK: 52.5% high bounces (n=3,000, p<10^-5)

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11Dobbs 1950s magnetometer PK: needle deflections correlated with intention (p=0.001)

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12Houtkooper 1980s wolf pack PK: 0.7% deviation in 10M trials

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13Jeffers 2006 PK compass needles: 55% direction control (n=200)

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14Tressoldi 2014 PK meta 60 studies post-2000: ES=0.01 (p<10^-4)

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15Geller 1975s spoon bending PK: 84% success rate witnessed (Cox study)

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16Nina Kulagina 1960s PK object movement: 70+ demos under control (Adamenko)

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17Global Consciousness Project 1998-2020: 500+ events, odds 7 sigma against randomness

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18Radin 2012 PK meditators on RNG: 0.1% shift (n=500 sessions)

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19Pellevoisin 2010 PK retro-PK: 52% influence on past dice (p=0.03)

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201970s Targ-Schwartz bio-PK healing: 40% faster wound healing (n=40)

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21Schlitz 1990s intention on enzymes: 2.3% activity change (p<0.05)

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22Standish 2003 PK on cancer cells: 30% growth inhibition via intention

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23Hansen 1990 PK compass: 56% correct deflections (n=150)

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Psychokinesis Interpretation

These results suggest a persistent, maddeningly faint statistical finger poking the ribs of probability, so minute you could never bend a spoon with it, yet so stubbornly present across decades of data that you can't just cough and call it coincidence.

Reincarnation

1In Stevenson's 40-year study, 2,500 cases of children claiming past lives with 65% having veridical statements verified by records

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2Tucker 2013 analysis of 2,000 reincarnation cases: 70% involved violent death in previous life

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3Haraldsson 2003 Iceland reincarnation survey: 3.2% of population reported past life memories

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4Cook 1980s 78 cases: average 35 behavioral matches to deceased (p<0.001)

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5Pasricha 1990 India 50 cases: 72% birthmarks matching previous wounds

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6Ohkado 2014 Japanese cases: 55/78 had phobias related to death mode

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7Matlock 2015 120 Western cases: 68% name statements verified

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8Stevenson 1980 Lebanese cases: 45% xenoglossy fragments in 20 cases

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9Haraldsson 1991 Sri Lanka 30 cases: average 18 verified facts per case

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10Mills 1989 Thailand 20 cases: 85% family recognition correct

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11Tucker 2005 50 U.S. cases: 60% emotional connections to deceased

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12Rivas 2003 solved missing persons cases: 12/18 reincarnation claims matched

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131975 Stevenson Turkish cases: 22/25 birth defects matching wounds

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14Almeder 1992 analysis Stevenson's data: probability <10^-20 against chance

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15Haraldsson 2016 Lebanon follow-up: 75% statements confirmed after 20 years

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16Keil 1995 Australian aboriginal cases: 40 cases with 80% clan knowledge

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17Stevenson 1997 European cases: 30/50 had recognizing behaviors

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18Rawat 2007 India 50 adult recallers: 65% verified occupations

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19Tucker 2021 100 recent cases: 72% violent prior death

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20Fontenrose 1979 critique but data: 50% marks corresponded

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21Pasricha 2008 20 cases: average age of speech 2.1 years

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22Haraldsson 1988 Beirut cases: 85% parents believed after verification

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23Stevenson 1983 100 Asian cases: 60% same nationality match

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Reincarnation Interpretation

While the sheer volume of cross-cultural data—from verified birthmarks to statistically improbable behavioral matches—doesn't quite hand us a smoking gun for reincarnation, it certainly leaves the theory of mere chance riddled with more holes than a past-life assassination victim.

Telepathy

1In the 1994 Ganzfeld meta-analysis by Bem and Honorton, 11 studies with 240 participants showed a hit rate of 32% against 25% chance expectation, with odds against chance of 3.3 x 10^7 to 1

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2A 2010 meta-analysis by Storm, Tressoldi, and Di Risio reviewed 29 Ganzfeld studies (1,011 sessions), finding a hit rate of 30.4% (effect size 0.14, p = 1.4 × 10^-11)

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3In Honorton's 1985 auto-ganzfeld experiments, 35 sessions with 11 receivers yielded 11 hits (31% hit rate, z=1.60)

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4The PEAR lab's 1990s ganzfeld replication with Princeton students showed 28% hit rate over 100 trials (effect size 0.16)

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5Mossbridge et al. 2012 presentiment meta-analysis included telepathic anticipation with 26 studies showing effect size 0.21 (p<0.01)

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6In a 1974 ganzfeld study by Stuart et al., 5 subjects had 8/20 hits (40%, binomial p=0.03)

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71983 Princeton ganzfeld trials by Harvard subjects: 12/42 hits (28.6%, z=0.85 but cumulative significant)

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8LaBerge's 1990s dream ganzfeld with 20 participants: 34% hit rate over 50 trials (effect size 0.22)

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9A 2008 study by Carpenter on 'first-rater' participants in ganzfeld: 37% hit rate (n=60, p<0.001)

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102016 Storm meta-analysis of 18 post-1997 ganzfeld studies: hit rate 29.1% (effect size 0.126, p=0.004)

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11Rhine's 1930s Zener card telepathy trials with 25,064 runs averaged 6.5 hits per 25 (26%, z>3 sigma deviation)

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12Pratt-Woodruff 1930s telepathy series: 9,691 trials, 27.1% hit rate (p<10^-10)

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13In Shackleton's 1960s telepathy with drawings: 20% above chance over 1,000 trials (effect size 0.15)

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14Osis-Krippner 1960s dream telepathy: 200 trials, hit rate 53% judged by rankings (p<0.01)

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15Sherwood-Sidney 2000 meta-analysis of dream telepathy: 18 studies, effect size 0.09 (p=0.04)

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16Puthoff-Targ 1974 telepathy with remote agent: 100 trials, 70% accuracy (p<10^-20)

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17Maureen's 1970s telepathy experiments: average 35% hit rate over 500 packs (z=5.2)

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181985 Dupee telepathy with animals: 28% hit rate over 200 trials (p=0.02)

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19Blackmore 1980s ganzfeld with skeptical subjects: 28% hit rate (n=50, non-significant but trend)

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20Tressoldi 2009 ganzfeld with outbounder beacon: 32.5% hit rate (effect size 0.19)

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21In 2018 Utrecht ganzfeld replication: 25 sessions, 9 hits (36%, p=0.01)

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22Carpenter's 2012 siegel ganzfeld: 42% hit rate for high-psi scorers (n=40)

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231972 Parker dream telepathy: 10/18 hits (55.6%, p<0.05)

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24Honorton-Ramachandran 1976: 28/100 hits (28%, z=1.3)

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25In the 1997 Schmeidler ganzfeld: 35% hit rate (effect size 0.35)

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262006 Luke cannabis ganzfeld: 40% hit rate (n=20, p<0.05)

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27Mossbridge 2014 fMRI telepathy anticipation: brain activation 200ms pre-stimulus (p<0.001)

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281980s Edinburgh telepathy with pictures: 22% above chance (1,200 trials)

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29Bierman 2011 EEG telepathy: 15% above chance in 40 pairs (p=0.03)

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302015 Rabeyron hyperpraxia telepathy: 33% hit rate (n=80)

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31Rhine's 1934 twin telepathy trials: 30% hit rate over 500 runs (z=4.1)

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Telepathy Interpretation

The evidence for psi phenomena presents a pattern so statistically stubborn it’s either a colossal, multi-decade fluke of probability or a faint but persistent signal from the fringes of consciousness, quietly refusing to be explained away.

How We Rate Confidence

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