
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Is Your Intuition A Form Of Time Travel?
Jan 16, 2026
Could gut feelings be messages from the future? This discussion dives into the nature of intuition and its evolutionary roots as a survival mechanism. The hosts debate whether these instincts are mere coincidences or genuine precognitive insights. They explore the fascinating intersection of memory, time, and intuition while sharing intriguing anecdotes about inherited intuition. With insights from researchers and the science behind anticipatory brain activity, they leave listeners questioning the very fabric of time and decision-making.
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Intuition As Unconscious Pattern Recognition
- Intuition often comes from unconscious pattern recognition, not magic.
- Ben Bolin and Noel Brown argue the brain collects unnoticed cues that produce gut feelings.
Precognition As A Scientific Hypothesis
- Some scientists propose gut feelings are memories from the future or precognition.
- The hosts present this view as a controversial but increasingly discussed alternative to coincidence.
Family Stories Of Strong Hunches
- The hosts ask listeners to ask friends and family about strong hunches because such experiences are common.
- Matt Frederick and Noel Brown recount family examples of mothers calling because they "just knew" to check in.



