Comments on: Are we in control of our own decisions? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Donhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-206826 Don Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:17:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-206826 The first illusion is a trick actually. The sides of the table are artificially skewed at to make the table look longer (if the table on the left actually existed, it wouldn't be square). As is evident by the second illusion, our mind takes in all of the information from a given scene and processes it all at once. There is a reason our mind does this; it's simply trying to speed up the processing of information by making assumptions. Of course, these assumptions are not always correct and can cause illusions, especially if there's something wrong with our perspective (like the first illusion). As for the rest of this guys ideas, they can be explained quite easily - most people are stupid. The first illusion is a trick actually. The sides of the table are artificially skewed at to make the table look longer (if the table on the left actually existed, it wouldn't be square). As is evident by the second illusion, our mind takes in all of the information from a given scene and processes it all at once. There is a reason our mind does this; it's simply trying to speed up the processing of information by making assumptions. Of course, these assumptions are not always correct and can cause illusions, especially if there's something wrong with our perspective (like the first illusion).

As for the rest of this guys ideas, they can be explained quite easily – most people are stupid.

]]> By: Donhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-271706 Don Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:17:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-271706 The first illusion is a trick actually. The sides of the table are artificially skewed at to make the table look longer (if the table on the left actually existed, it wouldn't be square). As is evident by the second illusion, our mind takes in all of the information from a given scene and processes it all at once. There is a reason our mind does this; it's simply trying to speed up the processing of information by making assumptions. Of course, these assumptions are not always correct and can cause illusions, especially if there's something wrong with our perspective (like the first illusion).As for the rest of this guys ideas, they can be explained quite easily - most people are stupid. The first illusion is a trick actually. The sides of the table are artificially skewed at to make the table look longer (if the table on the left actually existed, it wouldn’t be square). As is evident by the second illusion, our mind takes in all of the information from a given scene and processes it all at once. There is a reason our mind does this; it’s simply trying to speed up the processing of information by making assumptions. Of course, these assumptions are not always correct and can cause illusions, especially if there’s something wrong with our perspective (like the first illusion).

As for the rest of this guys ideas, they can be explained quite easily – most people are stupid.

]]> By: Tunahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-160344 Tuna Sat, 30 May 2009 21:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-160344 That was a fantastic presentation. That was a fantastic presentation.

]]> By: Tunahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-271705 Tuna Sat, 30 May 2009 21:03:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-271705 That was a fantastic presentation. That was a fantastic presentation.

]]> By: Roy G.http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-158710 Roy G. Sat, 23 May 2009 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-158710 Is that Woz in the audience at 12:35? It is, 17:17. Is that Woz in the audience at 12:35?

It is, 17:17.

]]> By: Roy G.http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-271704 Roy G. Sat, 23 May 2009 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-271704 Is that Woz in the audience at 12:35?It is, 17:17. Is that Woz in the audience at 12:35?

It is, 17:17.

]]> By: Graehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-271703 Grae Fri, 22 May 2009 15:07:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-271703 Another wonderful presentation from the folks at TED! If you haven't checked out the website I highly recommend doing it, there are some real gems in there. <a href="http://www.ted.com" rel="nofollow">www.ted.com</a> Another wonderful presentation from the folks at TED!

If you haven't checked out the website I highly recommend doing it, there are some real gems in there. http://www.ted.com

]]> By: Graehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/05/21/are-we-in-control-of-our-own-decisions/#comment-158424 Grae Fri, 22 May 2009 07:07:58 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13513#comment-158424 Another wonderful presentation from the folks at TED! If you haven't checked out the website I highly recommend doing it, there are some real gems in there. <a href="http://www.ted.com" rel="nofollow">www.ted.com</a> Another wonderful presentation from the folks at TED!

If you haven't checked out the website I highly recommend doing it, there are some real gems in there. http://www.ted.com

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