Short Wave Do You See What I See?
Feb 23, 2022
Discover how everyone perceives the world differently, from color vision variations to unique visual interpretations influenced by personal experiences. A fascinating hands-on demonstration reveals the quirks of human perception. Explore the anatomy of the eye and the significance of understanding both sensory and social blind spots. Celebrate diverse perspectives in science education, especially as it relates to equity, all while shedding light on the intricacies of what we see and how we see it.
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String Experiment
- Emily Kwong, Stephanie O'Neill, and Rebecca Ramirez did an experiment with Desiré Whitmore.
- They used string to demonstrate how eyesight and perception differ, seeing Vs, Xs, or ghostly images.
Individual Eye Differences
- Everyone's eyeballs and brain connections are different, leading to varied perceptions.
- Dominant vs. non-dominant eyes affect how many strings one sees in the experiment.
Blind Spot Exercise
- Desiree guided listeners through a blind spot exercise with a cross and dot.
- When focusing on the cross and moving closer or further, the dot disappears, demonstrating the blind spot.