Neal Oliver: Black hearts? Red spades? Come on, thats like cheating. Ray: Ah, experience has conditioned you into thinking that all hearts are red and all spades are black because their shapes are similar. Its easier for your mind to interpret them based on that past experience instead of being open to the idea they could be different. We see what we expect to see, not necessarily whats really there. Children who have never played cards always pass this test. Makes you wonder how many other things are right in front of you - sights, sounds, smells that you cant experience because youve been conditioned not to. The good news is, if we do the test again, youll pass. Once youre aware that there can be black hearts and red spades youll be able to perceive them. Your brains wiring is like the interstate highway system. Its easier to go from one well-traveled place to another. But the places in between, off the highway, even though theyre there, most people zip right past them. Neal Oliver: Well, thats a cool trick, but there arent any card games with red spades and black hearts. Ray: Well, how would you know? #Interstate60 -_-
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:07:42 +0000
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