tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post7820571282565954602..comments2023-11-03T07:07:55.456-05:00Comments on CoPhilosophy: Philosophy of Dreams 3/3 (Sec 12) - Megan CortesPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619743764213415433.post-22754462810090788482015-12-08T11:40:14.998-06:002015-12-08T11:40:14.998-06:00It's irresistible, to speculate about the prop...It's irresistible, to speculate about the prophetic or precognitive power of dreams; but I have to wonder if we aren't guilty of selective attention, in noticing the ones that hit a target while entirely dismissing or forgetting all the others that don't, and that surely comprise the vast majority of our nocturnal brain activity. Much remains to learn of their natural function, but I'm betting against firm confirmation of any supernatural significance. I'm also dubious about the dreams of Hollywood (Matrix, Inception et al)... but there's no disputing their entertainment value.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115141650963300011noreply@blogger.com