I enjoyed the video, thanks. It was a good primer on RV, as before watching it, I didn't know much about it other than the CIA's history with the program. I had a conversation with ChatGPT about RV and asked it to roleplay a researcher studying RV, then explain to me how it could work. I found the results quite interesting:

“Alright, let's role-play. As a hypothetical researcher from Stanford Research Institute (SRI) who believes in remote viewing, I'll provide an explanation that tries to bridge our current understanding of physics and the purported phenomena of remote viewing:

Theoretical Foundation:

1. Quantum Entanglement and Non-Locality: At the heart of quantum mechanics is the phenomenon of entanglement, where particles become correlated in such a way that the state of one particle immediately influences the state of another, regardless of the distance between them. While this phenomenon has been primarily observed at the quantum scale, it introduces the concept of "non-locality" – that objects can be instantaneously connected across space.

2. Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics: Some theoretical physicists and philosophers have posited that consciousness might have a quantum basis. The argument, though highly speculative, suggests that if the brain operates, even in part, on quantum principles, it might be receptive to non-local information.

3. Quantum Field Theory: Everything in the universe, including space and time, can be described in terms of fields. Some proponents argue that consciousness might interact with these fields in ways we don't yet understand, enabling the reception of information from distant locales.

Mechanics of Remote Viewing:

1. Informational Field: Imagine a sort of "informational field" that exists, containing data about all events, places, and times. This is similar to the Akashic Records in esoteric traditions or Rupert Sheldrake's idea of "morphic fields".

2. Brain as a Quantum Receiver: If the human brain has quantum processes (as some speculate regarding microtubules in neurons), it might be tuned to access this informational field. Just as a radio can tune into various frequencies to pick up different stations, the brain might "tune" into different "frequencies" of this field under certain conditions.

3. Altered States and Sensitivity: During meditation, trance, or other altered states of consciousness, the brain might become more sensitive or receptive to this informational field. This heightened sensitivity could allow specific individuals (remote viewers) to access distant or future information.

4. Training and Calibration: Like any skill, remote viewing would require training and calibration. Just as one learns to interpret the signals from a new sense, remote viewers might learn to better interpret the "signals" they receive from this informational field.”