Do you think that our brains are wired to only see certain things?

Question

For example, do you think our brain can't handle some things, like in a way that a dog can't handle quantum mechanics?

Imagine our universe is only a fraction of what we think it is and we can't see or calculate some things..

Answer 1

Human brains are "hardwired" to perceive some things easily, people are distinctly good, for example, at recognizing expressions of other people,not so hot at recognizing expressions of other animals (the inability to read expression is major symptom of Asbergers Syndrome, autism).



We all have problems recognizing odd shapes we haven't seen before giving rise to optical illusions and weird interpretations of what we see. Early European descriptions of elephants insist they were five legged. In WW2 some peasants insisted German pusher prop planes we regular planes flying backwards, causing a momentary panic in the intelligence community.



WE are severely limited in the range of electromagnetic spectrum we can see.

Plants that we see as white are usually varicolored to the insects that eat and pollinate them.



SO, yes, were are limited in what we see, though practice and new instruments can overcome it to some degree. The real limitation is seeing something for the first time with our huge back load of preconceived ideas.



It was not fair to use dogs and quantum mechanics as an example. My cats have no understanding of quantum mechanics and neither do I.

Answer 2

Most humans use less than 12% of their brains. Imagine how smart Einstien is and then consider than he only used 13-14%. What results in our differences in personalities is which 12% we use. Some people are made more adaptable to certain areas or can't do certain things. For example a very intelligent person who can't grasp the concept of sports mechanics or a very unintelligent person who understands complicated sports mechanics. Your brain is also divided into logic and creativity. Hence why some are more logical and some are more artistic. Einstien has proved that you can use more of your brain, he also proved that your brain can physically grow (parts of his brain were larger than an average humans). Considering what he did with just 2% more brain usage, I can't even imagine what we are capable of. So, yes, the possibilities are endless. Most of the brain is subconcious, so maybe theirs not much more knowledge to be gained but with that knowledge all at your fingertips you could better understand more advanced knowledge.

Answer 3

The idea that we use only 10% of our brains is considered to have come from an optimistic desire to be worth more than we perceive ourselves to be. It is definitely a myth.Your question is similar to this optimism, and in fact Dale Carnegie used this idea to win book sales and influence readers in the 1940's. He even referenced the founder of modern psychology, William James. But there is no mention of any mythical 10% in any of James' writings. If you only used a small portion of your brain during regular activities, then damaging your brain wouldn't be as serious as it actually is. Even small activities are enough to engage your entire brain. So, you use your entire brain many times throughout the course of a single day. Functional imaging methods help support this statement. Don't overlook what we've accomplished as a race. More importantly, don't overlook what you've accomplished with your brain. You can look after all your own needs and still have time for other people. Cows eat all day long. Seriously.

Answer 4

Quantum mechanics is the study of the universe on a minute scale, smaller you can ever imagine. Forget electrons and neutrons, we are talkin quarks and nuons and nuetrinos. With regards to what we do and don't see, if we were the size of an atom, a table for example would not look like a table it would look like billions of atoms all crammed toether to create the table. It depends at what scale the viewer is observing from that determines what they would 'see'.



Look into string theory

Answer 5

Yes - our brains only see what is relevant. This was shown in an experiment where some volunteers were asked to count how many times a ball was thrown from person to person. About halfway through a man in a gorilla suit walked across beating his chest. Afterwards, they were asked if they had seen him and the majority said no.

Answer 6

I think that there are things we can't see, or are not meant to see. Not yet anyway.

We are still a developing species, once we can learn to control our emotions and also the collective consciousness, then we will see more.

Also, have you ever noticed the way a cat will suddenly look at something, that doesn't seem to be there? Maybe they can see certain other things.

Answer 7

Well we know for a fact that when you hide a picture behind another image like dots that only some of the people can see the picture behind the dots. There are other puzzles that define the mind as different from another in analyzing what it sees.

Answer 8

We only see a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Snakes can see in infra-red but not us. Bees can see into ultra-violet, they see patterns on flowers that are invisible to us. And then there is radio waves and x-rays.

Our world would be very different if we saw more.

Answer 9

I think your absolutely right....Ive read before about perception filters....only alllowing us to see a small percentage of what there is to be seen.....i read as well that we can only see something like 5% of all there is, we only hear 5% of all there is to be heard and we all know that we only use about 2% of our brains....there are different theories....parrallell universes.....parrallell existances.....everything happening at once (past present future)....its a very interesting subject.

Answer 10

I believe so, we only use a small portion of it to begin with. There's probably so much more gets by us. Maybe one day we might find out.

Answer 11

I know a guy in a VW could not see me on a motorcycle just before he hit me.

Answer 12

Nice question. All I know is that we can exercise our brains. I can't help you more. I know what you mean.

Answer 13

Oh for sure thats why everyone seems to think ron paul is a nut .... its just the media saying it....





VOTE RON PAUL FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!