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"Careful observation is the only key to true and complete awareness."
The DHARMA Initiative (Department of Heuristics And Research on Material Applications Initiative)is a multidisciplinary research collective dedicated to improving the human condition through innovative scientific research. Created in 1970 by Gerald and Karen DeGroot, and officially canceled in 1987 due to unknown causes, although recent activity indicates that DHARMA Initiative research is again being conducted. It is not known whether this is a new development, or if DHARMA research has unofficially continued in secret all along.
The DHARMA Initiative was funded by Alvar Hanso and the Hanso Foundation, a Danish scientific reasearch company. According to an interview with Hugh McIntyre, Communications Director of the Hanso Foundation; "The DHARMA Initiative was canceled in 1987, we cut off its funding, we ended that project." When asked about the nature of the project, he responded with "Well, frankly, because of proprietary interests with the technology, I can't talk about that specifically."
Information on both the DHARMA Initiative and the Hanso Foundation is scarce and hard to come by, due to the intense secrecy practiced by both parties. What follows is the result of approximately 4 years of research by myself, and others.
Dharma Recruitment Information Moved
All current Dharma Initiative Recruitment info has been moved to www.squidoo.com/JoinTheDharmaInitiative
Recruitment Poster
Join the DHARMA Initiative
On behalf of the DHARMA Initiative, Octagon Global Recruiting is currently seeking volunteers to contribute to an important new research project in San Diego, California, July 24-27, 2008.
Read the Press Release on PRunderground
A job listing recently appeared on Monster.com as well. Apparently, the DHARMA Initiative was seeking to hire a dancer, but the position seems to have been filled.
See the job listing on Monster.com here
*SORRY, BUT THE MONSTER JOB LISTING SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED*
Are you a DHARMA Recruit?
If you were at SDCC 2008 and took the DHARMA Recruitment test, please share your experiences with us.
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I filled out a contract and I sat in a chair next to what looked like a portapotty. I was called inside. They hooked up a microphone to my shirt, took my application and asked me to choose a test. I chose Europa. Another option had been highlighted. He nodded and asked why I chose that particular test. I said because it sounded like Europe which was somewhere I had never been. He handed back my application with my application number facing the camera. The other guy handed me a pair of headphones and said that if I at any time feel uncomfortable, to take them off. They said to relax and just answer with the first thing that popped into my head to the series of questions. They started up the Europa test. The computer asked me if I was ready to begin. I said yes. It said to speak louder a few times. I answered the questions. At one point, there were voices in the headphones. I couldn't understand. I passed the test and got a Dharma ID card. It is nontransferable. Posted July 28, 2008 |
Underworld
Orientation Psychology Test
Watch at your own risk!
Lost Experience: Orientation Test Film - Psychology
Another film from the Lost Experience
The Hanso Foundation
Original Televised Hanso Foundation Commercial from Lost
Dr. Thomas Mittelwerk Commercial
Thomas Mittlewerk LEP (Life Extension Project) Movie
Hanso / Mittlewerk - MFI
The Rachel Blake Videos
Under the guise of the hacker "Persephone", Rachel sabotaged the Hanso Foundation website through flash hacks, exposing truths about their dealings. She then moved on to publish blogs and videos on her investigations, culminating in her publishing a video which would "tear the Foundation apart".
Read more about Rachel Blake and her investigation here.
Rachel Blake - Video 1 (Lost Experience)
Rachel Blake - Video 2 (Lost Experience)
Rachel Blake - Video 3 (Lost Experience)
Rachel Blake - Video 4 (Lost Experience)
Rachel Blake - Video 5 (Lost Experience)
Rachel Blake - Video 6 (Lost Experience)
Rachel Blake France Video
Rachel Blake Paris Video Part 2
Rachel Blake - Video 9 (Lost Experience)
The "Sri Lanka" Video
Here I present the fully sequenced version of the video.
HansoExposed 9/8 70 Fragments - Complete
The Jerry Hoffitt Films
The authenticity of this film has not been confirmed.
Read the alleged story of the film's rediscovery here
Read theories on this and other DHARMA/Hanso videos here
Hanso Industries
the island
Unconfirmed DHARMA Films
Dharma Initiative Transdimensional Portal
Room 23: Brainwashing Video (Full)
The Dharma Initiative
The Lost Experience 1980's orientation film
The LOST Dharma Station 4 Schwanferkel Parodie
Hydra Orientation
Dharma Orientation The Gateway
LOST Dharma Orientation 7 - The Bear
Get Your DHARMA Gear
DHARMA Initiative Research Stations
Confirmed Stations on "The Island"
Read more about the DHARMA Initiative Research Stations and "The Island" at http://www.squidoo.com/DHARMAINITIATIVEstationsThe DHARMA Initiative conducted its research and activities on a tropical island (at an undisclosed location) through a series of stations. They all have (or have had) power (from the Tempest) and a water supply, as well as various kinds of equipment (e.g. machinery, living quarters, computers, medical equipment, etc). Each facility has its own, octagon-shaped logo.
It is known from the orientation films that there were at least six stations in 1980. However, a total of eight different stations have already been located, suggesting that either additional stations (and possibly additional films) were made after 1980, and/or that an unknown number of stations without associated films exist in addition to those with films.
Confirmed Stations include:
The Arrow
The Swan
The Flame
The Pearl
The Orchid
The Staff
The Hydra
The Looking Glass
The Tempest
Read more about the DHARMA Initiative Research Stations and "The Island" at http://www.squidoo.com/DHARMAINITIATIVEstations
Get Your DHARMA Gear
Dharma Black Design Skin Decal Sticker Cover for Laptop Notebook Computer - 16" x 13"
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Dharma White - Apple iPod video 30GB/ 60GB/ 80GB Skin Decals - Faceplate Stickers
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 10/13/2008)
Dharma Logo T-Shirt
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Dharma Logo T-Shirt
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Help With Our Research
Help us expose the DHARMA Initiative!
Help us expose the DHARMA Initiative for what they really are! Tell us what research we may have missed, and new evidence that has been revealed. Only together can we accomplish our task.
Interesting and Useful DHARMA Initiative Links
- Printable DHARMA Labels
- Printable labels for many DHARMA Initiative products
- DHARMA Font
- DHARMA Initiative Logo font
- DHARMA Visual Tour
- A visual tour of 7 DHARMA Stations on "The Island"
