I have found the friendly banter and enthusiastic communications in this forum most refreshing. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to raise a small point of philosophy that keeps pestering me. Have any of you really considered the implications of what you're casually alluding to here?

Whilst OBE's, shared dreams, ghosts and such like can be put down to some form of cognitive aberration (or if you like "super-cognitive" capability) there is a small matter of the laws of physics when it comes to pre-cognitive experiences.

I think that science would embrace the concept of a human capacity to communicate or sense things that are "remote in space" and is even now accepting the existence of PSI capabilities (for those of you who belong to the AAAS there is a recently formed Chapter dedicated to such research). However, there's going to be a real stink about anything that claims to circumvent the laws of physics when it comes to time and the boundaries imposed by relativity.

Making a mockery of established scientific doctrine is bound to lead to ridicule at best. For those of us involved in scientific research it is clearly unhealthy to believe in such fantasies.

Unfortunately, I do. For those of you trying to deal with the "truth" of pre-cog LD's perhaps I could throw in my two cents worth, with the aim of reducing just a little your mental anguish.

From my experience the following is true (and scientifically verifiable):
1. Pre-cog LD's happen to many people.
2. They can be vivid, interactive and as real as life itself (no goo effect).
3. It is possible to recall events, symbols, text, numbers, smells, tastes colour etc with 100% accuracy.
4. When the event starts to occur it can be recognized immediately.
5. Most pre-cogs "go with the flow" of events out of shock or some kind of mental restraint.
6. But it is quite possible to alter a chain of events in order to turn a negative outcome into something positive - yes, you can save lives.

As you can imagine this knowledge plays havoc with my views on science and technology. But it is the ethical and philosophical problems that arise in a universe in which the future can be known that concern me most. I am sorely tempted to become an Astral anarchist because I am so annoyed with the trouble all this has caused me. But I won't. What would/do you people do with this kind of knowledge and ability?