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Ep69 "Why do you see something everywhere after you've seen it once?"

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Olympic Showdown and the Science of Focus

This chapter captures the excitement of the Paris Olympics, particularly the fierce rivalry in men's gymnastics and swimming, while also introducing notable comebacks and battles between US and Australian teams. Additionally, it explores the concept of inattentional blindness through a famous experiment, uncovering how our focus can obscure our awareness of unexpected elements in our surroundings.

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