Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Extraordinary Human Abilities!
This entire article is quite interesting, but take special note of the section on Tetrachromacy. Recall our conversation about the color receptors in the human eye (cones and rods). The typical human eye has three types of cones, RGB, which percieve hue. And the rods aid the eye in perceiving tint and shade.
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I've seen their example of eidetic memory before. He was included in a TV special called Beautiful Minds, which explored the superhuman capabilities of individuals who may ordinarily be viewed as handicapped (since most people whose brains function on a different level are categorized as autistic).
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