Judge it!
Hmmmmm ... I see what they're saying - lol.
The study appears to be open access:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/9/79/a...
I vaguely remember hearing about synesthesia before. What a unique way of perception. If this study is showing the interconnectedness of visual and auditory input, it may be that people with synesthesia have even more connections than average.
More interesting reading on synesthesia here:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2007/0107-...
http://web.mit.edu/synesthesia/www/
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/jul02/nr_jul0...
Science / Technology
Aug 18, 2008
Scientists Say We Can See Sound
Turning conventional neuroscience on its head, new research suggests the human visual system processes sound and helps us see.
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That would depend on the type of sound and it's spectral signature...
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Would this have anything to do with finding an object you are hearing? Listening to birds in a tree for instance. I can find which one it is by looking and hearing.
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There is a direct relationship between increased visibility of sound, and the number of tokes you've had.
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I agree,sometimes i can see whats being said but i can't hear what they see,...excuse me....i just heard some ice cream in the freezer.... |
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