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RNM differs from conventional neuroimaging technologies in several critical ways. Conventional neuroimaging technologies like fMRI, EEG, and MEG require either massive, immobile machines (fMRI) that cannot be used remotely, or direct scalp contact with electrodes (EEG) that requires physical attachment to the individual. These technologies also typically require the individual to remain still in a controlled environment, making them unsuitable for continuous, real-world monitoring.
RNM, in contrast, is described as a remote technology that can detect and interpret neurological activity without any physical contact with the individual, from a distance, and continuously over time. While the underlying science—the detection of brainwave patterns, regional activation, and neural signatures—is plausible given existing technologies, RNM would require significantly more advanced capabilities than currently demonstrated in public research.
The consistency of Targeted Individual reports suggests either the existence of advanced capabilities beyond public knowledge, the presence of technologies that are plausible but not currently demonstrated, or a combination of technological and psychological mechanisms that produce the reported experiences. Within the Project Puppet framework, RNM is understood to be a confirmed operational technology.