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The scientist John Hagelin appeared on interviews in “What the bleep do we know?” He explained a project dealing with random number generators. The thing these machines do best is to randomly throw out the digits 0 or 1, like flipping a coin. Teams of researchers around the world have these random number generators and they run them during specific world events. Amazingly, the findings are that at times when the world is focusing on a single event (like the O.J. Simpson trial, or the September 11 tragedy in New York) then the random number generators become less random. They throw out statistically either more 1′s or more 0′s.
This brings up the question, “Does human consciousness affect the world?” While not a complete answer, or even a definite answer, the trend scientists are finding with these machines is that when meditators gather together for group meditation, there may be a calming effect on the environment.
There have been many world meditation events in the past ten years, so the researchers have used the data from the machines to see if they could tell when the meditation occurred just from looking at the numbers.
The researchers have been able to label the odds against chance at these events to be 20:1, 50:1, and even 100:1 or more.
Here is the Global Consciousness Project web site. Since it’s a Flash-based site, the address bar never changes, so you’ll have to use the search bar. The search bar is at the bottom of the page, and you will have to type in “organized meditation” to get to this page:
Interpretations of results for organized meditations (Princeton)
It is the Global Consciousness Project which led me to BrainPaint, featured in my previous post. Use the link above, then find the search bar and type in “Global brain”. You will find a link to the images created by Global Brain.
Bill Scott, founder of BrainPaint speaking about the Global Consciousness Project:
We’re ready to begin global consciousness feedback. The data coming from your servers is very complex and lifelike. I have a server up and running taking a minute of your data and updating an image every minute.
Being that complex systems are infinitely sensitive they ideally lend themselves to feedback of this nature. These images from your data are quite profound!
Teams of scientists from major universities around the world are spending time analyzing data about consciousness and extrapolating that data to something meaningful on a global level! To me, this indicates the time is ripe for each individual who feels ready to start his/her own journey towards self discovery. Start meditating, or praying, and even if you don’t feel results, they will be so incremental that you won’t notice you’re changing. The steps an individual makes towards living a life more at peace with oneself and the world will help propel the world into a more peaceful state. And that’s living on purpose!
5 comments
Elio Galluzzi says:
September 10, 2008 at 7:39 am (UTC -7 )
Interesting. This is another proof that we are truly one thing. Our detached identity is ultimately a mere illusion, a creation of our ego.
Carol King says:
September 10, 2008 at 6:56 pm (UTC -7 )
Very interesting Jessica, I wonder if in time this machine could be used to know when major events are likely to happen, such as 9/11. If it registers when many people are focusing on an event that has already taken place then maybe one day it will register when many people are focusing on something and be able to realise when something is about to happen. Just a thought.
Jessica says:
September 10, 2008 at 9:04 pm (UTC -7 )
Elio: I love your take on this project; we are one thing. I see that in the “Tapestry” image over at the GCP web site.
Carol: I think the random number generator records what’s happening “now”. And it’s not that trustworthy just yet. Odds against chance at 20:1 are not that impressive. What gets really impressive is like 50,000:1, but I’d settle for 1,000:1.
In regards to your theory on predicting when events will happen: I think if the control subject were psychics focusing on a certain point in the future, trying to use their intention to make something happen, it would work. As an aside, there were experiments done with experienced meditators, and they were instructed to focus their intention on making the random number generator pull up more 1′s, and it statistically worked. Our intentions do wonders! This is also to be considered proof that prayer can be effective.
Jeanne says:
September 16, 2008 at 6:08 pm (UTC -7 )
Jessica,
Wow! This is interesting…
I saw (and loved) the movie “What the Bleep Do We Know?”… I saw another interesting movie about quantum physics called “The Elegant Universe”. I believe it had been a Nova special on PBS. (I saw it on a DVD). Also, a friend sent me some great “Abraham Hicks” CDs. They are available on Amazon.com. You may like them if you aren’t familiar with them.
I’ve heard of global meditations for the purpose of focusing energy towards world peace. Thanks for the thought-provoking post!
Jeanne
P.S. I can’t remember where I heard this but I’ve heard it from more than one place… I heard that Mother Teresa was asked if she wanted to participate in an anti-war demonstration. She said, “no, but I’ll join you in a pro-peace activity”.
Jessica says:
September 16, 2008 at 9:06 pm (UTC -7 )
Jeanne:
Yes, I’ve heard that Mother Teresa quote, too. If you go to an anti-war rally, you’re helping put more attention on the war. If you go to a “Peace rally” then your are really promoting what you want, true peace.
What do we want?
Peace!
When do we want it?
NOW!
And now, I have a new-to-me movie to look up…The Elegant Universe, I don’t think I’ve seen it. Thanks!