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Weird. I searched for the definition of Aphantasia and came across this[1] link which describes it in detail. I think I'm the same - I can't visualise things in

by Xiol 10y ago

Weird. I searched for the definition of Aphantasia and came across this[1] link which describes it in detail. I think I'm the same - I can't visualise things in that way. [1] - https://www.facebook.com/notes/blake-ross/aphantasia-how-it-feels-to-be-blind-in-your-mind/10156834777480504/ https://www.facebook.com/notes/blake-ross/aphantasia-how-it-...

napworth 10y ago
Wow. Just finished your link. A great read. I don't know which I find more surprising. The fact that Blake (The creator of Firefox) can't picture anything in his mind, or the fact that he thought everyone was the same, and that "picture a beach" was metaphorical.
- Xiol 10y ago
  I thought everyone was the same, and "picture a beach" was metaphorical. The fact people can actually do this in their minds has blown my mind - metaphorically. I'm genuinely still reeling from this.
  - neom 10y ago
    Wait what, really? I can literally draw anything you ask me to in my mind, I can see things so vividly I can manipulate them with my mind if I want to. Fascinating that you can't, totally... blows..my...mind. :) (edit: then as a note, you might find this interesting: https://medium.com/@jedgar/my-broken-mind-24bb98a1e793 https://medium.com/@jedgar/my-broken-mind-24bb98a1e793)
    - dandelion_lover 10y ago
      Some more reading about the subject: http://lesswrong.com/lw/dr/generalizing_from_one_example/ http://lesswrong.com/lw/dr/generalizing_from_one_example/
      - neom 10y ago
        Fascinating. For being the same, we really are soooo different, aren't we? :)
    - kordless 10y ago
      Most of us with Aphantasia can feel three dimensional models, however. My tests show I have a high accuracy of the items I'm feeling, but not necessarily a lot of detail. It could be compared to a 3D model with no texture mapping. I will also note that not everyone's visualization systems are the same, so you may be able to draw anything, but some may not be able to zoom, enhance color, rotate, change perspective, etc. I have one friend that can move icons of things around and draw lines between them, but can't imagine a beach.
  - platz 10y ago
    think of someone you know.. can you not think of what their face looks like?
  - kordless 10y ago
    Sorry about that. If it helps any, it would appear Aphantasiacs have purpose here. My kids have it. We're immune from commercial and "bad image" influence as well.

by Xiol 10y ago

napworth 10y ago

Wow. Just finished your link. A great read. I don't know which I find more surprising. The fact that Blake (The creator of Firefox) can't picture anything in his mind, or the fact that he thought everyone was the same, and that "picture a beach" was metaphorical.

Xiol 10y ago
I thought everyone was the same, and "picture a beach" was metaphorical. The fact people can actually do this in their minds has blown my mind - metaphorically. I'm genuinely still reeling from this.
- neom 10y ago
  Wait what, really? I can literally draw anything you ask me to in my mind, I can see things so vividly I can manipulate them with my mind if I want to. Fascinating that you can't, totally... blows..my...mind. :) (edit: then as a note, you might find this interesting: https://medium.com/@jedgar/my-broken-mind-24bb98a1e793 https://medium.com/@jedgar/my-broken-mind-24bb98a1e793)
  - dandelion_lover 10y ago
    Some more reading about the subject: http://lesswrong.com/lw/dr/generalizing_from_one_example/ http://lesswrong.com/lw/dr/generalizing_from_one_example/
    - neom 10y ago
      Fascinating. For being the same, we really are soooo different, aren't we? :)
  - kordless 10y ago
    Most of us with Aphantasia can feel three dimensional models, however. My tests show I have a high accuracy of the items I'm feeling, but not necessarily a lot of detail. It could be compared to a 3D model with no texture mapping. I will also note that not everyone's visualization systems are the same, so you may be able to draw anything, but some may not be able to zoom, enhance color, rotate, change perspective, etc. I have one friend that can move icons of things around and draw lines between them, but can't imagine a beach.
- platz 10y ago
  think of someone you know.. can you not think of what their face looks like?
- kordless 10y ago
  Sorry about that. If it helps any, it would appear Aphantasiacs have purpose here. My kids have it. We're immune from commercial and "bad image" influence as well.