Unexplainable Making Sense: The sixth sense
Apr 6, 2022
Dive into the fascinating world of human senses and discover how much more lies beyond the classical five. Explore proprioception and interoception, revealing the challenges faced by those with impaired spatial awareness. Unravel the mystique of consciousness and how our brains merge sensory inputs into rich experiences. Delve into our sensory limits against the vast universe, touching on dark matter and the evolution of perception. Conclude with a call for intellectual humility and curiosity about the hidden mysteries surrounding us.
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Beyond Five Senses
- The statement "all knowledge must come through the senses" is questioned.
- Humans might possess knowledge beyond the traditional five senses.
More Than Five Senses
- The concept of five senses originates from Aristotle but might be incomplete.
- Humans likely have more than five senses, including internal and external ones like interoception and proprioception.
Proprioception Experiment
- Brian Resnick describes an experiment with two sisters lacking proprioception.
- The sisters struggled with spatial awareness when their eyes were closed, highlighting proprioception's importance.