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There are some people without sight who use clicks of their tongue to build a mental map of nearby objects. It would be fascinating to compare fMRI images of b
by bloopernova 2y ago
There are some people without sight who use clicks of their tongue to build a mental map of nearby objects.
It would be fascinating to compare fMRI images of bats and humans performing a similar task. Not sure if that would qualify for an ignoble prize, but it'd be an interesting study to read!
EDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kish https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kish is who I am thinking of. I've tried it myself in a very dark room with a sleeping mask on: You can definitely hear differences, and with practice it might help you to navigate. I also became a lot more aware of air currents, and had to move slowly to prevent disrupting "useful" air movements.
- xnyan 2y agoI was once blindfolded for a team activity and led from a small hallway to an empty basketball gymnasium. With no training or prior awareness, I could instantly tell not only that I was in a gymnasium, but also (very) approximately how far I was away from the walls. after that, I started paying attention to how often I use audio cues to spatially locate myself.