Comments on: Michael Shermer on Science and Perceptual Blindness. http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:15:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jeff http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-100464 Jeff Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:32:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-100464 I wish I had seen this without being told about it - unfortunately I can't imagine not seeing the gorilla - and now I'll never have the chance to prove or disprove. The video is STILL AVAILABLE through a link here: <a href="http://www.sicklesinsight.com/how-well-can-you-concentrate-prove-it/" rel="nofollow">Experimental Pschology: Human Perception</a> The human mind is amazing! Jeff I wish I had seen this without being told about it - unfortunately I can’t imagine not seeing the gorilla - and now I’ll never have the chance to prove or disprove.

The video is STILL AVAILABLE through a link here: Experimental Pschology: Human Perception

The human mind is amazing!

Jeff

]]> By: Fred http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-57083 Fred Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:02:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-57083 I had to go back and make sure he wasn't showing two different clips. I missed the guy in the ape suit completely the first time. Once I saw him, however, I couldn't *not* see him, even when I concentrated on counting passes again. I had to go back and make sure he wasn’t showing two different clips. I missed the guy in the ape suit completely the first time. Once I saw him, however, I couldn’t *not* see him, even when I concentrated on counting passes again.

]]> By: Dan Rockwell http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56278 Dan Rockwell Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:04:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56278 I noticed the gorilla on the first viewing only as he was exiting the scene, and I can't even take credit for that because I only bothered to notice him due to hearing the laughter from the TED audience! That alone alerted me that something was amiss, and my attention refocused into looking for what it was. Without that outside cue, I'd have completely missed him. By the way, I counted 17 passes. I noticed the gorilla on the first viewing only as he was exiting the scene, and I can’t even take credit for that because I only bothered to notice him due to hearing the laughter from the TED audience!

That alone alerted me that something was amiss, and my attention refocused into looking for what it was. Without that outside cue, I’d have completely missed him.

By the way, I counted 17 passes.

]]> By: Chad Cloman http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56262 Chad Cloman Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:25:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56262 I was so focused on white that I blanked out the monkey completely (because he was dark). Wonder if I would've done the same if he'd had us count the number of passes between the black-shirted people. I was so focused on white that I blanked out the monkey completely (because he was dark). Wonder if I would’ve done the same if he’d had us count the number of passes between the black-shirted people.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56096 Alex Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:51:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56096 A significant portion of the audience at the conference didn't see it either! (And these are supposed to be a pretty smart bunch!) A significant portion of the audience at the conference didn’t see it either! (And these are supposed to be a pretty smart bunch!)

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56095 Justin Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56095 HaH the first time I saw the video, I only saw the monkey when he started waving his hands. I had no idea he just saunters onto the screen slowly and then exits! Oh, and the song at the end was pretty funny. HaH the first time I saw the video, I only saw the monkey when he started waving his hands. I had no idea he just saunters onto the screen slowly and then exits! Oh, and the song at the end was pretty funny.

]]> By: Lasagne http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56003 Lasagne Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:15:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-56003 I didn't either. *lol* And I loved the new version of the Katie Melua song! :-D I didn’t either. *lol*

And I loved the new version of the Katie Melua song! :-D

]]> By: dead_red_eyes http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-55993 dead_red_eyes Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:18:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/04/michael-shermer-on-science-and-perceptual-blindness/#comment-55993 Did you see the guy in the Monkey outfit the first time? I sure didn't ... haha. Did you see the guy in the Monkey outfit the first time? I sure didn’t … haha.

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