Synesthesia - What's Your V4?

The area of the brain that registers color is called the V4. A dense song can conjure a fantastic light show for 20k listener Andy Blaine. David Hopper has audio tactile synesthesia and experiences sounds as physical touch. When someone with synesthesia says a name tastes like noodles, they're not being metaphorical. That's actually how their brain experiences those things.

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