Pavel has prepared a new protocol which I have lightly edited. As requested, the protocol has been emailed to JREF. I anticipate that negotiations will be conducted by email. I am posting the latest version so that folks outside JREF can see what is going on. I will
be posting any back-and-forth between Pavel and JREF unless the parties want me to.
Proposed Pavel Protocol - August 7, 2008
Propose of the protocol to test my claiming powers.
This test requires Pavel to identify photographs in sealed envelopes.
Without looking in any possible- physical ways inside of the sealed envelope, just by holding it between my hands, I will be able to identify the photo that will be inside and will name it.
During a trial with 40 pairs, I will get at least 30 correct out of 40 photos to which I will offer my answer. If I get less than 30 correct, I accept that I was not able to perform my abilities successfully under/according the conditions and the protocol that was agreed before the test and that the test results are negative. With 30 or more correct photos, the test result is positive.
Materials required:
Materials for each pair: 2 highly distinguishable photographs, with a unique name for the image. 2 identical small envelopes. 2 identical Manila envelopes.
The photographs are to be produced in four sets of ten identical pairs.
Photographs are to be approximately 3.5 x 5 inches and will be printed from the files that I will provide in advance.
Paper sheet with the photos that will be used in pairs and the name and number to each of the photo.
Environment stipulations:
No talking or any kind of distraction with light or sound or any other ways of interruption during the test. No photography during the test will be allowed as the flash or the sound produced by the camera can be distracting.
No trickery, or cheating from either Pavel or JREF or other parties present in room during the test. The environment should be established to give me the best chance of success and JREF the assurance that my abilities are real.
No substance with a strong odor will be allowed in the room same, include people who might use perfume that has strong odor and that can cause distraction during the concentration and a headache due to the strong smell.
It is important that in the room where the test will be held, there should be NO photos or pictures of any kind on the walls or anywhere near me and visible to me.
What Will Constitute a Successful Test:
If I am able to identify 30 or more photos out of 40 pairs of sealed envelopes.
List of the photographs that will be used in pairs. (I might still change some of the photos)
1. The cross
2. Ship “Titanic”
3. Egyptian pyramids
4. Photo of the Planet Earth
Can be seen here
www.jaimypage.narod.ru
Preparation:
The photos will be placed in envelopes in separate room by a third party with the supervision of a JREF representatives who will make sure that there will be no interference in the process of preparation of the photo pairs for the test. Each of the 2 photos is placed in a different small envelope and sealed. Each of these small envelopes is placed in a different manila envelope and sealed. The envelopes will be checked for marks, folds, creases etc by JREF representatives before being brought into the test room.
Test settings:
After I am situated, ready, and comfortable, I will cover my eyes with a mask and my ears with the plugs and will have up to 10 minutes to get ready and relax.
After that, the testing shell begin, and one random pair of 2 shell be handed to me.
The test.
The envelopes arranged in four groups with 10 pairs in each, will be prepared to be used in test.
1. One pair of photographs, numbered photographs 1 and 2 will be visible and unsealed.
2. Tester will hand Pavel one sealed pair of envelopes containing the same pictures as the visible photographs .
3. After handling the pair of sealed envelopes, Pavel will select one envelope and clearly announce the number of the picture contained inside of the envelope. The second envelope will be set aside. Then the chosen envelope will be opened. If the photo is correctly identified the tester will record “correct.”
4. The remaining envelope will not be opened until the conclusion of the whole trial.
5. All materials from the set will be set aside. (Removed from the table)
6. A new pair of two photos in sealed envelopes will be handed to Pavel and procedures 2 through 5 will be repeated for ten pairs.
7. After every ten pairs, the tester will switch to a different set of photographs.
At the end of 40 pairs, the tester will announce the score. Pavel succeeds at the trial if he receives 30 or more scores of “correct”.
I would need small breaks of 3-5 minutes brake from time to time between pairs… probably after each 3 or 5 or as needed. (Depending on how I feel).
I would need up to 10 minutes break between every 10 sets.
For identification of each pair I would take up to 3 minutes before I would offer my answer.
The entire test will not take more than 4 - 5 hours including all breaks.
Remarks:
* I need to know the result of my answer immediately after I name the photos. I need this because, when I hold the envelopes I am trying to foresee what will I actually see when the photo will be revealed. By asking myself – “What picture will I see when the envelope will be open”. For this reason, it is important for me and necessary to see the actual photo immediately after I offer my answers during the test.
** If I am not sure of my answer, the pair shall be put aside and I will get back to identification of it, later after the rest of the pairs of the current run on 10 will be named.
*** After each 10 pairs, the photos will be switched to a different set. For the first run of 10 pairs, the pair will be made of 2 photos, The Cross and The Planet Earth. For the second run of 10 it should be The Titanic and the Egyptian Pyramids. For the third run of 10 it is, The Cross and the Egyptian pyramids. And for the fourth run of 10 it is, The planet Earth and the Cross.
Changing the pairs, will help me to avoid extra confusion that could be caused by repetition of the same photos used in pairs for many times. The order of the pairs is not a final and might be changed to a different before the final protocol will be agreed.
Notes:
1. No talking (or signaling!) during the test from any person who will be present in room.
2. No text messaging or phone calls allowed, as the sms and call alerts can distract my concentration and affect the result of my answer. (The smsing during the test is not permitted either, as the sound of the constantly clicking buttons can be very irritating and distracting). For that reason, all mobile phones in the room, must be switched to a silent mode to eliminate interruptions of the testing. If anyone needs to make calls or sms, it can be done during the brake between runs
3. Any person that is present at the testing may raise his or her hand during the demonstration to inform the others of suspicious behavior of anyone in the room. However, no shouting or interruptions will be allowed during the process of identifying the photo. If there are any doubts or suspicions, the person shall raise his/her hand silently and inform the others after I have finished with identification of the current photo and announced my answer.
I would prefer:
1. I want to do the test in the United States, in Charlotte, North Carolina to avoid traveling that can affect my state due to the road sickness or the climate change. Testing should be done in the presence of objective people which both as JREF and I can trust. I want to be able to approve the people that are present during the testing, e.g. it can’t be more than 10 people in the room during the test.
2. I want to bring with me a friend Vladimir Sirovitskiy who will be present at the testing as a support.
After the test will start, there will be no talking or any kind of communication between us until the test will be complete and the last photo will be identified and announced.
3. I also would like Dr. Eric D. Heggestad, and Dr. Linda Shanock, the academics that tested me to produce affidavit letters for application for the challenge, to be present during the test (if they are able to attend it) as the independent parties and witnesses–supervisors.
4. I would like the testing to take place in the afternoon, as I would need time to have rest and sleep enough hours and get ready for the test. (As due to the stress with the upcoming test I might have a problem to sleep) For example, it can start at 1 pm where I will arrive at 12 noon, an hour before.
5. I would prefer the weather conditions to be good at the day of testing, as I am sensitive to the low atmospheric pressure and often get headaches, feel low and tired when it is cloudy and the atmospheric pressure is low.
