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Human Perception: The Amazing Waterfall Illusion (Video)
Have you ever seen falling water come to a stop in mid-air? How about water flowing UP a waterfall? If you haven’t, then please watch this amazing video created by Youtube user “brusspup.” This is one of those incredible illusions that leaves observers gaping in wonder and completely lays bare the stark limitations of human perception. Continue reading
Joshua Foer: How to Improve Your Memory
Journalist and memory expert Joshua Foer talks about an ancient technique called the memory palace and claims that anyone can improve their memory through the application of this and other cognitive tactics.
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Perception and Change Blindness: Derren Brown – Person Swap
Building on the work of Daniel Simons’ original “Door Study,” Derren Brown pushes the envelop on change blindness, attention and perception.
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Daniel Pink: The Surprising Science of Motivation
In a brilliant talk, Daniel Pink highlights the huge disparity between “what science knows and what business does.” He makes the case that bigger financial incentives can narrow focus, reduce creativity and are successful only when the goal of a particular task is straightforward and does not require cognitive skill. He contrasts this with the incredible results that intrinsic motivators can produce, and argues for a new business approach that focuses on autonomy, mastery and purpose.
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