Mind-Reach: Scientists Look at Psychic Abilities (1977)
“Mind-Reach: Scientists Look at Psychic Abilities” is a book co-authored by Harold Puthoff and Russell Targ and first published in 1977. The book explores the potential scientific basis for psychic abilities such as clairvoyance and telepathy, and provides a detailed overview of the remote viewing program that was established at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in the 1970s.
The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores different aspects of psychic abilities and their potential scientific basis. The first chapter provides an overview of the historical and cultural background of psychic phenomena, while the second chapter explores the scientific basis for these phenomena. The third chapter focuses on the remote viewing program at SRI, providing detailed descriptions of experiments and results. The fourth and fifth chapters explore the potential practical applications of remote viewing and psychic phenomena, including their use in military and intelligence contexts.
The key claim made in “Mind-Reach” is that psychic abilities such as clairvoyance and telepathy may have a scientific basis, and that they can be studied and developed in a controlled setting. The book argues that the remote viewing program at SRI represents a significant step in advancing scientific understanding of these phenomena, and that further research and investigation are needed to fully understand their potential implications.
Harold Puthoff and Russell Targ, the co-authors of “Mind-Reach,” are both physicists with backgrounds in research related to paranormal phenomena. Puthoff is a researcher and entrepreneur who has been involved in various initiatives related to psychic abilities and UAPs, while Targ is a laser pioneer who has also been involved in researching paranormal phenomena.
Other books have been written about “Mind-Reach” and its authors. For example, “The Reality of ESP: A Physicist’s Proof of Psychic Abilities” by Russell Targ provides an overview of Targ’s research and involvement in the remote viewing program at SRI, as well as his views on the scientific basis for psychic phenomena. “The Secret Science of the Soul: How Evidence of the Paranormal is Bringing Science and Spirit Together” by Charles T. Tart includes discussions of the remote viewing program and its implications, as well as broader discussions of the potential scientific basis for psychic phenomena.
“Mind-Reach: Scientists Look at Psychic Abilities” represents a significant contribution to the scientific study of psychic abilities and related phenomena. While the book’s claims have been met with skepticism by some experts, it remains an important text for those interested in understanding the potential scientific and practical implications of psychic phenomena.
