Chapter
Perception Experiment: Touch, Vision and Brain Expectations
23:28 - 27:05 (03:36)
In an experiment led by Hebb, college students were asked to limit their touch perception and vision. A student reported observing a procession of squirrels while others questioned if it was a result of their brain's expectations.
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The limitations of perception and the possibility of delusions are discussed through experiments that restrict touch perception and vision, leading to moments of confusion and questionable observations.
23:28 - 25:48 (02:19)
Perception
Summary
The limitations of perception and the possibility of delusions are discussed through experiments that restrict touch perception and vision, leading to moments of confusion and questionable observations.
ChapterPerception Experiment: Touch, Vision and Brain Expectations
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘Could I Survive the “Quietest Place on Earth”?’
PodcastThe Daily
This transcript discusses our tendency to misinterpret information we find online, due to the plethora of noise that bounces off the walls of the internet.
25:48 - 27:05 (01:16)
Internet
Summary
This transcript discusses our tendency to misinterpret information we find online, due to the plethora of noise that bounces off the walls of the internet. The speaker recounts an experience in a sensory deprivation chamber, and reflects on the need to differentiate between the noise and the truth online.