optereenost
Optereenost is a term used in speculative cognitive science to denote a hypothesized perceptual ability in which an observer experiences multiple potential outcomes of a decision as distinct, consciously accessible representations in real time. The term is derived from roots related to vision and perception, and is commonly described as an internal form of foresight rather than an external sensory event.
In proposed accounts, optereenost would arise from heightened predictive coding and working-memory maintenance, allowing concurrent simulation
The term was introduced in speculative writings in the early 2010s and has seen limited uptake in
See also: predictive coding, counterfactual thinking, foresight, metacognition.