Precognition

Precognition (also called prescience, future vision, or future sight) is a claimed psychic ability to see events in the future.

Definition and terminology

Precognition (from the Latin prae-, "before" and cognitio, "acquiring knowledge"), also termed prescience, future vision, future sight is a claimed psychic ability to see events in the future.

History

The concept of precognition has been around for centuries and is a common element in science fiction and fantasy literature. Some people claim to have experienced precognition in the form of visions or dreams.

Scientific investigation

Precognition has been the subject of scientific investigation. However, there is no scientific evidence that precognition is a real phenomenon and it is widely considered to be pseudoscience.

In popular culture

Precognition is a common theme in literature and film, where it is often portrayed as a supernatural power.

See also

• Clairvoyance
• Parapsychology
• Pseudoscience
• Psychic
• Science fiction

External links

• Britannica: Precognition

Precognition Resources
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