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'Precognition' (from the Latin præ-, “prior to,” + cognitio, “a getting to know”) denotes a form of extra-sensory perception wherein a person is able to perceive information about places or events before they happen through paranormal means. [1][2]
A related term, 'presentiment', refers to information about future events which is perceived in the form of emotions or feelings at the autonomic level. These terms are considered by some to be special cases of the more general term clairvoyance.
Those skeptical of the existence of precognition and other forms of ESP believe it to be the result of fraud or self-delusion. [3]
Throughout history people have claimed to have precognitive abilities, and prophecy is a feature of many religions. Just as prevalent are anecdotal accounts of precognitions from the general public, such as someone "knowing" who is on the other end of a ringing telephone before they answer it, or having a dream of unusual clarity with elements of content that later occur. While anecdotal accounts do not provide scientific proof of precognition, such common experiences motivate continued research.
J. W. Dunne, a British aeronautics engineer, undertook the first systematic study of precognition in the early twentieth century. In 1927, he published the classic ''An Experiment with Time'', which contained his findings and theories. Dunne's study was based on his own precognitive dreams, which involved both trivial incidents in his own life and major news events appearing in the press the day after the dream. When first realizing that he was seeing the future in his dreams, Dunne worried that he was "a freak." His worries soon eased when he discovered that precognitive dreams are common; he concluded that many people have them without realizing it, perhaps because they do not recall the details or fail to properly interpret the dream symbols.
Joseph Banks Rhine and Louisa Rhine began the next significant systematic research of precognition in the 1930s at the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University. Rhine used card-guessing experiments in which the participant was asked to record his guess of the order of a card deck ''before'' the deck was shuffled.
London psychiatrist J. A. Barker established the British Premonitions Bureau in 1967, which collected precognitive data in order to provide an early warning system of impending disasters. Barker succeeded in finding a number of "human seismographs" who tuned in regularly to disasters, but were unable to accurately pinpoint the times.
The Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Lab began in 1979 with precognitive experiments have since been done in a variety of formats by various parapsychologists, for example by the remote viewing researchers. This facility is now closed.
Common experiences which seem like precognition have motivate continued research in the area. Skeptics think that because the anecdotal evidence does not provide sufficient scientific support for belief in precognition. There is a strong human tendency to selectively recall coincidences and forget all the times where, for example, dreams and other precognitions do ''not'' come to pass or the person on the other end of the phone is ''not'' who was expected.[4]
★ In the Star Wars franchise, both the Jedi and Sith are granted precognitive abilities through mastery of The Force. Allowing them to predict probably future events and to react to events that have not yet happened; giving them the appearance of possessing super human reflexes in combat.
★ In ''Heroes'', Isaac Mendez has the ability to see and paint pictures from the future. His powers are later taken on by the empath Peter Petrelli and serial killer Sylar.
★ Horror author Stephen King uses precognition in some of his novels, most notably ''The Shining'' and ''The Dead Zone''.
★ Precognition, and the implications of wielding a power like it, plays a significant role in Frank Herbert's ''Dune'' series, in which precognition is essential to faster than light space travel.
★ Many Marvel/DC character possess the power of precognition, including Destiny of the X-Men comics and Lilith from ''Teen Titans'' series. Spider-Man's "spider-sense" is also a limited precognitive sense
★ Precognition appears in several notable Manga and anime. Examples include Sailor Moon's Rei Hino whose Miko powers grant her limited precognitive abilities, Bardock. Goku's biological father from DragonBall Z, who is "cursed" with precognitive sense by a warrior from the Planet Kannasa, and Kakei owner of Green Drugstore from Clamp's Manga series Legal Drug.
★ Minority Report (film) features 3 precognitives that predict crimes before they happen within a 200 mile radius of a future Washington D.C.
:See also
1. Parapsychological Association: Glossary of Key Words Frequently Used in Parapsychology (2006-12-24)
2. An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural James Randi
3. http://www.skepdic.com/psychic.html Skeptic's Dictionary on Psychic- precognition is a psychic power.
4. http://www.csicop.org/si/9505/belief.html "The Belief Engine", Skeptical Inquirer, May 1995
★ Parapsychology
★ Premonition
★ Prescience
★ Anomalous cognition
★ Déjà vu
★ Second sight
★ Postcognition
★ Precognition, Presentiment & Remote Viewing - Dean Radin
★ The Best Case for ESP?
★ Failed Psychic Predictions for 1998
★ A simple experiment for validating Dream Precognition
★ Online Psi Experiments Links to precognition experiments (Parapsych.org affiliate of the AAAS)
'Precognition' (from the Latin præ-, “prior to,” + cognitio, “a getting to know”) denotes a form of extra-sensory perception wherein a person is able to perceive information about places or events before they happen through paranormal means. [1][2]
A related term, 'presentiment', refers to information about future events which is perceived in the form of emotions or feelings at the autonomic level. These terms are considered by some to be special cases of the more general term clairvoyance.
Those skeptical of the existence of precognition and other forms of ESP believe it to be the result of fraud or self-delusion. [3]
| Contents |
| Introduction |
| History |
| Skepticism |
| Precognition in fiction |
| References |
| See also |
| External links |
Introduction
Throughout history people have claimed to have precognitive abilities, and prophecy is a feature of many religions. Just as prevalent are anecdotal accounts of precognitions from the general public, such as someone "knowing" who is on the other end of a ringing telephone before they answer it, or having a dream of unusual clarity with elements of content that later occur. While anecdotal accounts do not provide scientific proof of precognition, such common experiences motivate continued research.
History
J. W. Dunne, a British aeronautics engineer, undertook the first systematic study of precognition in the early twentieth century. In 1927, he published the classic ''An Experiment with Time'', which contained his findings and theories. Dunne's study was based on his own precognitive dreams, which involved both trivial incidents in his own life and major news events appearing in the press the day after the dream. When first realizing that he was seeing the future in his dreams, Dunne worried that he was "a freak." His worries soon eased when he discovered that precognitive dreams are common; he concluded that many people have them without realizing it, perhaps because they do not recall the details or fail to properly interpret the dream symbols.
Joseph Banks Rhine and Louisa Rhine began the next significant systematic research of precognition in the 1930s at the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University. Rhine used card-guessing experiments in which the participant was asked to record his guess of the order of a card deck ''before'' the deck was shuffled.
London psychiatrist J. A. Barker established the British Premonitions Bureau in 1967, which collected precognitive data in order to provide an early warning system of impending disasters. Barker succeeded in finding a number of "human seismographs" who tuned in regularly to disasters, but were unable to accurately pinpoint the times.
The Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Lab began in 1979 with precognitive experiments have since been done in a variety of formats by various parapsychologists, for example by the remote viewing researchers. This facility is now closed.
Skepticism
Common experiences which seem like precognition have motivate continued research in the area. Skeptics think that because the anecdotal evidence does not provide sufficient scientific support for belief in precognition. There is a strong human tendency to selectively recall coincidences and forget all the times where, for example, dreams and other precognitions do ''not'' come to pass or the person on the other end of the phone is ''not'' who was expected.[4]
Precognition in fiction
★ In the Star Wars franchise, both the Jedi and Sith are granted precognitive abilities through mastery of The Force. Allowing them to predict probably future events and to react to events that have not yet happened; giving them the appearance of possessing super human reflexes in combat.
★ In ''Heroes'', Isaac Mendez has the ability to see and paint pictures from the future. His powers are later taken on by the empath Peter Petrelli and serial killer Sylar.
★ Horror author Stephen King uses precognition in some of his novels, most notably ''The Shining'' and ''The Dead Zone''.
★ Precognition, and the implications of wielding a power like it, plays a significant role in Frank Herbert's ''Dune'' series, in which precognition is essential to faster than light space travel.
★ Many Marvel/DC character possess the power of precognition, including Destiny of the X-Men comics and Lilith from ''Teen Titans'' series. Spider-Man's "spider-sense" is also a limited precognitive sense
★ Precognition appears in several notable Manga and anime. Examples include Sailor Moon's Rei Hino whose Miko powers grant her limited precognitive abilities, Bardock. Goku's biological father from DragonBall Z, who is "cursed" with precognitive sense by a warrior from the Planet Kannasa, and Kakei owner of Green Drugstore from Clamp's Manga series Legal Drug.
★ Minority Report (film) features 3 precognitives that predict crimes before they happen within a 200 mile radius of a future Washington D.C.
:See also
References
1. Parapsychological Association: Glossary of Key Words Frequently Used in Parapsychology (2006-12-24)
2. An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural James Randi
3. http://www.skepdic.com/psychic.html Skeptic's Dictionary on Psychic- precognition is a psychic power.
4. http://www.csicop.org/si/9505/belief.html "The Belief Engine", Skeptical Inquirer, May 1995
See also
★ Parapsychology
★ Premonition
★ Prescience
★ Anomalous cognition
★ Déjà vu
★ Second sight
★ Postcognition
External links
★ Precognition, Presentiment & Remote Viewing - Dean Radin
★ The Best Case for ESP?
★ Failed Psychic Predictions for 1998
★ A simple experiment for validating Dream Precognition
★ Online Psi Experiments Links to precognition experiments (Parapsych.org affiliate of the AAAS)
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