My point that blind can unconsciously recognise objects, movements, sometimes expressions is supported by this research. The more we blind persons do guess work, it is highly possible that we get the things rights compared to those blind persons who do not do any guesswork at all. Chances of slipping/falling are always there. But if we are confident in ourselves, this type of chances are considerably less compared to tentative persons.
Researchers uncover blind's 'Sixth Sense' Julie Wheldon The phenomenon had left scientists in the dark for generations. How could the blind sometimes seem able to unerringly avoid obstacles in their path or even discern the facial expressions of those nearby? It used to be thought they simply developed better hearing. Now researchers claim to have solved the puzzle by uncovering a kind of 'sixth sense'. They found that when the main part of the brain needed for sight is blanked out, many people can still detect objects in front of them with surprising accuracy. This suggests there may be other areas of the brain, yet to be pinpointed, which unconsciously process information about what we see. The experiments, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, were designed to test a phenomenon called 'blindsight'. This is found in those with damage to part of the brain called the primary visual cortex. They report a total loss of vision yet some can still detect objects in front of them. One 52-year-old doctor who lost his sight after two strokes was even able to detect different emotions on faces. This suggested to scientists there must be other connections in the brain that allow unconscious sight. To test the theory, scientists from Rice University in Houston, Texas, used an electromagnetic device to temporarily shut down the primary visual cortex in 12 sighted volunteers and then presented them with a series of images. In the first test, they were asked to say whether a bar was horizontal or vertical. They were also asked to say how confident they felt about their decision, ranging from one for a total guess and nine for extremely sure. If people were blindfolded and simply guessed, chance alone would suggest they would get half right. But during the test, volunteers typically got around three quarters correct. Some said they were simply guessing. But others said they had a 'feeling' of seeing something, despite having no conscious idea of what it was. This was backed up by their confidence scores. Those who felt more sure of themselves got more answers right. In a second test, using green and red dots typically, volunteers got around eight in ten correct. Researchers concluded: "It is likely the case that after damage or disruption to the primary-visual pathway of the brain, many other pathways or structures are still functioning." In the past, scientists looked at how sound can help blind navigate their way around. They found they were better able to detect subtle changes in tones, which enabled them to create virtual sound maps of the world around them. Experts still do not know the precise functions of around 90% of the brain. Earlier this year, researchers at Washington University identified an area of the brain called the anterior cingulated cortex that may help us unconsciously pick up warning signs and steer clear of danger. The Times of India November 2, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Taraprakash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >I am wondering who funded that research. A religious organization? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "P. Subramani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:32 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 > > >> sometime back, an Israeli research had suggested that blind could >> recognise >> objects in front of them from some distance termed as Sixth Sense. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dinesh Kaushal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:38 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >> >> >>>I agree with regard to trees, objects above ground, and polls, but >>>curious >>> to know about open holes. A cane is designed to protect us from things >>> on >>> ground, but then how can I miss a hole? My question is only exploratory, >>> as >>> don't want to figure it out if possible, can anyone clarify it? I am not >>> taking any sides. >>> >>> Regards >>> Dinesh >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dr. Vipin Malhotra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Vedprakash Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>> <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:28 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>> >>> >>>> My friend is right! >>>> Cane is not a full proof system for mobility. >>>> One has to take in to consideration the amount of time >>>> which one could spare >>>> for covering a distance. >>>> On foot paths there are so many branches of the trees >>>> which hit your >>>> forehead and you start profusely bleeding and some >>>> times you have to go for >>>> stitches to stop the same. >>>> There are many electric polls too which hit you and >>>> are not generally >>>> covered by the stick. >>>> In the given circumstances, where citizens are not >>>> enlightened and civic >>>> authorities are sleeping. >>>> A disabled person will have to take risk of his life >>>> when he adventures to >>>> go out for his day to day work. >>>> With regards, >>>> Vip >>>> >>>> Dr. Vipin K. Malhotra >>>> President, >>>> Delhi University Physically Challenged Teachers' >>>> Association (DUPHCHTA), >>>> Reader, >>>> Deptt. of Political Science, Sri Aurobindo College, >>>> Delhi University >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Mobile: +919911113958 >>>> Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>> Skype Id. vipin.malhotra >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Vedprakash Sharma" >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:57 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>> >>>> >>>>> it is very good that you do not have to face such >>>> situations. but after >>>>> all >>>>> precautions, some times, one may get in trouble. >>>> many visually impaired >>>>> get >>>>> injured due to open gutters. many face a head on >>>> collision with trucks etc >>>>> which are not touched by the long canes, after all >>>> precautions. therefore, >>>>> the visually impaired persons should care of all >>>> mobility issues but it is >>>>> also the duty of the civic bodies to take care of >>>> such situations. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Dinesh Kaushal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:02 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I never had such a situation, although I am a bit >>>> fast in walking, which >>>>>> makes me prone to such a senario and by chance >>>> never faced this. Although >>>>>> I >>>>>> have bumped in to footpaths, but never in some hole >>>> and footpath bumping >>>>>> was >>>>>> also due to the fact that I did not use cane at >>>> that time i.e. just after >>>>>> getting down from the bus (It is also a mistake to >>>> get down from bus >>>>>> without >>>>>> cane). >>>>>> >>>>>> so anyone who has faced it would you be able to >>>> explain why it would >>>>>> happen >>>>>> if you are using the white cane? My thinking is to >>>> use long white cane, >>>>>> rather then small once. I have a cane which reaches >>>> my sholder when it is >>>>>> straight, so it gives me long reach when I extend >>>> it for exploring. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Dinesh >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Neeraj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "Vedprakash Sharma" >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:20 AM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> its a really said news, >>>>>>> once I had also got same experience, but by my >>>> little good luck somebody >>>>>>> good god fellow, will see me, and he had save me, >>>> immediately. >>>>>>> that is why I m here. >>>>>>> other wise I also met with same. >>>>>>> please tell us what is the solution for these >>>> types of accidents? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With Regards >>>>>>> Neeraj Manglik >>>>>>> Mobile number: 9312902018 >>>>>>> Yahoo id: >>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> msn id: >>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> skype id: >>>>>>> neerajmanglik >>>>>>> Put those things you truly care about into action. >>>> And your actions will >>>>>>> surely bring magnificent results. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Vedprakash Sharma" >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:12 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> we should bring this fact to the notice of the >>>> concerned and to the >>>>>>>> state >>>>>>> as >>>>>>>> well as central government too. public awareness >>>> through intense media >>>>>>>> coverage is also helpful. such accidents are >>>> common in India. children >>>>>>>> happen to fall in deep borewells, but the media >>>> coverage given to other >>>>>>> such >>>>>>>> accidents is very much more compared to the >>>> accident referred to >>>>>>>> herein. >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "rajesh asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>> To: "accessindia" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:26 AM >>>>>>>> Subject: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > Opinion: Surely, India will be a developed >>>> nation by 2020! >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > News: >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Man dies after falling into pit >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Staff Reporter >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > HYDERABAD: A visually-challenged man, Durga >>>> Naidu, 25, died on >>>>>>>> > Thursday >>>>>>>> > morning after slipping into a pit that was dug >>>> for constructing the >>>>>>>> > elevated expressway >>>>>>>> > at Mehdipatnam. He was walking to the local bus >>>> stop when the >>>>>>>> > accident >>>>>>>> > occurred. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > The pits were not completely fenced preventing >>>> access to passers-by. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > "Only some iron barricades with huge gaps in >>>> between were kept around >>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> > pits," a local said. Naidu walked through the >>>> gap between the >>>>>>>> > barricades >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > and fell >>>>>>>> > into the pit and died on the spot, the >>>> Humayunnagar police said. >>>>>>>> > Hailing >>>>>>>> > from Visakhapatnam, Naidu used to live in the >>>> Government Hostel for >>>>>>>> > the >>>>>>>> > Visually >>>>>>>> > Challenged at Nanalnagar. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > Comments: >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > What do you think is the remedy?A PIL? Ensuring >>>> strict adherence to >>>>>>> norms >>>>>>>> > by monetary/other penalty? 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