Crystal (eye) ball: Study says visual system equipped with 'future seeing powers'

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In the Orbison geometric illusion the squares closer to the center of the image seem larger than those on the outside of the drawing. Evolution has seen to it that drawings like this elicit in us premonitions of the near future. Credit: RensselaerCha ...
In the Orbison geometric illusion, the squares closer to the center of the image seem larger than those on the outside of the drawing. Evolution has seen to it that drawings like this elicit in us premonitions of the near future. Credit: Rensselaer/Changizi

Catching a football. Maneuvering through a room full of people. Jumping out of the way when a golfer yells "fore." Most would agree these seemingly simple actions require us to perceive and quickly respond to a situation. Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mark Changizi argues they require something more—our ability to foresee the future.


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