Precognition
Precognition (also called prescience, future vision, or future sight) is a claimed psychic ability to see events in the future.
Definition and terminology[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Precognition is a common theme in literature and film, where it is often portrayed as a supernatural power.
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