Timeline for CIA’s interest in the paranormal and human consciousness

This document provides a chronological timeline detailing the history of U.S. government, military, and intelligence agency involvement in research related to human consciousness, mind control, biological warfare, and paranormal phenomena from 1931 to 2000. The narrative begins with early medical experiments, including radiation and biological testing on human subjects, and progresses through the development of various mind-control programs such as MK-ULTRA, Project Bluebird, and Project Artichoke. The document highlights the involvement of key figures such as Dr. Cornelius Rhoads, Alfred Hubbard, John C. Lilly, and General Albert Stubblebine, and discusses the role of institutions like the CIA, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and the Esalen Institute. A significant portion of the text focuses on the intersection of military research and parapsychology, including remote viewing, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) electromagnetic radiation, and the development of non-lethal weapons. The document also covers the use of biological agents in public areas, the development of the Solar Powered Satellite (SPS) project, and the alleged use of psychic research as a cover for intelligence operations. The text concludes with references to the 1990s, including the establishment of NIDS, the involvement of Robert Bigelow, and ongoing debates regarding the ethics of government-funded research into human behavior and consciousness.