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Article states that she hasn't even been tested to verify she is tetrachromatic. Seems like pretty basic due diligence to complete before submitting an article

Article states that she hasn't even been tested to verify she is tetrachromatic. Seems like pretty basic due diligence to complete before submitting an article with this title.

ctdonath 11y ago
Perhaps you should read the short story "The Country of the Blind" by HG Wells. http://www.online-literature.com/wellshg/3/ http://www.online-literature.com/wellshg/3/ To wit: a society generally lacking in a sense thinks those with that extra sense insane.
- RogerL 11y ago
  Who is claiming she is insane? She has the gene for it, the question is is she actually seeing these colors. Seems easy to test. You can test if I see reds, for example, even if you are color blind. Example: here's a rose petal that she says has many colors but we see one. Have her draw it and label it (not paint it, as not everyone can paint). Now give that same petal to another person that claims this power. Have them draw and label it. If their color maps agree, they are sensing something. If not, well, it requires more study. Seems pretty basic unless I am missing something.
  - murbard2 11y ago
    Much more precise as well as much more simple: test whether or not she is able to distinguish some wavelength from any combination of red, green and blue.
  - ctdonath 11y ago
    The point is that people with such senses find it utterly obvious that they do, while those without are incredulous - and demanding proof - that they do. Such proof is hard to satisfactorily address (as elaborated on in the Wells story), seems needlessly overwrought to those being tested, and all too often is nonetheless dismissed anyway by those without. If you haven't read the Wells story, it may behoove you to do so before criticizing my post further. The point is largely addressed. And sorry if the word "insane" bothered you; seems a proper use given that the implication is she's claiming a "power" which others here are disputing (if she doesn't have it, seems the term applies).

Article states that she hasn't even been tested to verify she is tetrachromatic. Seems like pretty basic due diligence to complete before submitting an article with this title.

ctdonath 11y ago

Perhaps you should read the short story "The Country of the Blind" by HG Wells. http://www.online-literature.com/wellshg/3/ http://www.online-literature.com/wellshg/3/ To wit: a society generally lacking in a sense thinks those with that extra sense insane.

RogerL 11y ago
Who is claiming she is insane? She has the gene for it, the question is is she actually seeing these colors. Seems easy to test. You can test if I see reds, for example, even if you are color blind. Example: here's a rose petal that she says has many colors but we see one. Have her draw it and label it (not paint it, as not everyone can paint). Now give that same petal to another person that claims this power. Have them draw and label it. If their color maps agree, they are sensing something. If not, well, it requires more study. Seems pretty basic unless I am missing something.
- murbard2 11y ago
  Much more precise as well as much more simple: test whether or not she is able to distinguish some wavelength from any combination of red, green and blue.
- ctdonath 11y ago
  The point is that people with such senses find it utterly obvious that they do, while those without are incredulous - and demanding proof - that they do. Such proof is hard to satisfactorily address (as elaborated on in the Wells story), seems needlessly overwrought to those being tested, and all too often is nonetheless dismissed anyway by those without. If you haven't read the Wells story, it may behoove you to do so before criticizing my post further. The point is largely addressed. And sorry if the word "insane" bothered you; seems a proper use given that the implication is she's claiming a "power" which others here are disputing (if she doesn't have it, seems the term applies).