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ChristianKl comments on "Mind reading" - how is this done? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 16 August 2013 12:46:29AM 3 points [-]

People wipe out memories of their dreams quite frequently soon after waking up. It not something very mystical.

Post-hypnotic suggestion is also a pretty fancy word. If I tell you to wear a red shirt tomorrow and you indeed follow the suggestion and wear a red shirt you can call that post-hypnotic suggestion. I say something and you do something in the future.