Debunking an alleged feedback artifact in Thalbourne's RNG studies

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dc.contributor.authorThalbourne, M.
dc.contributor.authorStorm, L.
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractOver a series of studies, M. A. Thalbourne tried to influence the digital output of a random number generator to demonstrate that psychokinesis (PK) can be influenced by 'Kundalini' (an alleged body-energy). The series did not indicate a consistent Kundalini-PK effect. It was later thought that a feedback artifact might explain some of the psi outcomes. In this paper, we show that there is no evidence supporting a feedback artifact. Inspection of past results does suggest a Kundalini- PK effect, but a more objective experimental procedure is advised.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityMichael A. Thalbourne, Lance Storm
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Journal of Parapsychology, 2015; 15(1):81-87
dc.identifier.issn1445-2308
dc.identifier.orcidStorm, L. [0000-0002-6228-6150]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/116574
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAIPR
dc.rights© 2015 AIPR, Inc.
dc.source.urihttp://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=347341347639837;res=IELHSS
dc.subjectKundalini; pro attitude; psi; psychokinesis; PK; random number generator
dc.titleDebunking an alleged feedback artifact in Thalbourne's RNG studies
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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