The Fine Line Between Reality and Imaginary

I am really turned off by articles or speeches (ted) that start with some trick of perception or language to build trust. Yes, our eyes process information in strange ways. Yes, our brains sometimes make assumptions about complex scenes. Showing me an example unrelated to your work doesnt make me trust you. In fact i distrust people who attempt such trickery. If are dedicated to this as a persuasive technique, at least come up with one that i havent seen before. Dont just yank one from wikipedia.

(I never want to see that video of the bear and the basketballs ever again.)

> mistake perception for imagination

All perception is imagination. We can only perceive what we imagine to perceive. I can't 'see a ball' if I don't know what a ball is. Our vision system in particular only samples a small fraction of the visual field and fills in the rest with guesses that fit our past and recent experiences.

This is less about imagination seeming real than it is about perception of real things under normal conditions being powered by imagination.

Wow, could it happend the same with the vaccine? Do not answer, I was being ironical!