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category: "Psychics & Remote Viewers"
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- Person
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- RemoteViewer
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- Military
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- Stargate
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summary: "Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian-born British novelist, journalist, and critic."
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born: 1905-09-05
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died: 1983-03-01
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location: "Budapest, Hungary"
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Arthur Koestler was a Hungarian-born British novelist, journalist, and critic. He was known for his writings on science, parapsychology, and political philosophy. His 1972 book, *The Roots of Coincidence*, explored the concept of synchronicity and other parapsychological phenomena.[^1]
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Koestler's work, particularly *The Roots of Coincidence*, played a role in influencing key figures in the U.S. government's psychic research programs. Major General [[Edmund Thompson]], the Army's assistant chief of staff for intelligence, developed a considerable enthusiasm for psychic spying after reading Koestler's pro-paranormal book. This personal interest contributed to Thompson's approval and support for the [[Stargate Project|Gondola Wish]] program.[^1]
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### Footnotes
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[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997. |