New Paradigm for the 21st Century(<Main Topics>Human PSI Forum "Human Potential Science" International Forum : Physical and Physiological Approach Joint with "Mystery of Mind and Body" International Forum and The Fourteenth Symposium on Life Information Science (International Version) 22-27 August 2002, OVTA, Makuhari, Chiba (near Tokyo), Japan)

Abstract

We should reconsider our current paradigm for this 21st century. In the 20th century, efficiency was given the highest priority, and we pursued material satisfaction. We now need to move away from such materialism and to create a new paradigm which contributes to spiritual satisfaction. Research on "mind, spirit, soul, and consciousness" will be one of the most important research areas. In this lecture experimental data related to anomalous phenomena and potential human abilities are reported. Through these data, the directions of science and technology for the 21st century are discussed.