2 ms·
Is it possible that everyone has "aphantasia" but some people confuse remembering having seen something with actually seeing it? No. Visualizing gives you acce
by causality0 5y ago
Is it possible that everyone has "aphantasia" but some people confuse remembering having seen something with actually seeing it?
No. Visualizing gives you access to data you weren't consciously aware of and also allows you to make accurate predictions. For example, in the elephant portion of the article I thought about the sight of a bull elephant
turning and charging directly at the viewpoint. I was surprised at how significantly the flared ears affected my perception of the size and power of the elephant, and I wondered if they flare their ears specifically for that purpose and if so why I've never heard of that. I googled it and yes, that is the case.
- perennialmind 5y agoOh that's fun. I imagined a distressed elephant walking through the office and pulling down ceiling tiles, the wood floor splintering under the weight. Didn't think about ears. Attitude, mass, height, and building materials: yes. Ears: no.