You Are Not So Smart 175 - Socks And Crocs - Part One
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Mar 8, 2020 In this intriguing discussion, cognitive neuroscientist Pascal Wallach from NYU explores the iconic dress debate that captivated the internet, revealing how it illustrates the complexities of human perception. He dives into why morning larks and night owls perceive colors differently, emphasizing how personal experiences shape our realities. The conversation also teases fascinating research connecting socks and Crocs to consciousness, making a bold claim about their importance in cognitive neuroscience. Prepare for a deep dive into perception and the subjective nature of reality!
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The Dress Sparks Global Debate
- Cecilia Bleasdale took a photo of a dress before her daughter's wedding that sparked a global debate on its colors.
- The photo spread on social media, causing a worldwide argument about whether the dress was black and blue or white and gold.
Personal Truth of The Dress
- The Dress photo is perfectly ambiguous, causing different brains to interpret its colors differently.
- This reveals personal truth can diverge even when viewing the same sensory evidence.
Color Constancy's Deceptive Perception
- Color constancy causes the brain to perceive familiar objects as having the same color under different lighting conditions.
- Our perception is a brain fabrication more useful than the objective reality of the light wavelengths.