Perception

02/04/2010

Kareem, the sound and video designer for Fires in the Mirror says that the word "perception" summarizes his experience of the show. We see not only what is in front of us, but also what we expect to see, what we've been taught to see, what we want to see. (The same could be said, I'm sure, for what we hear.)

Have you done this perception test? It's pretty telling: (click on the basketball test on your left):

http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

What do you think -- of that test, of the idea that "perception is reality"? Is it in fact possible to change our perceptions, and if so, how?

Feb 4, 2010 3:07:40 PM

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Great thought Kareem! Perception is reality for individuals. Observing an [object] changes it.
Fires was wonderful - truly enjoyed it. There were NO easy answers. And there ARE no easy answers.

Posted by: Meg | 02/12/2010 at 12:10 PM

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Perception Kareem, the sound and video designer for Fires in the Mirror says that the word "perception" summarizes his experience of the show. We see not only what is in front of us, but also what we expect to see, what we've been taught to see, what we want to see. (The same could be said, I'm sure, for what we hear.) Have you done this perception test? It's pretty telling: (click on the basketball test on your left): http://www.dothetest.co.uk/ What do you think -- of that test, of the idea that "perception is reality"? Is it in fact possible to...

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