Mind & PerceptionAttention
The Invisible Gorilla
Half of people miss a gorilla walking through a basketball game
You're about to count passes in a basketball game. Easy. So how do smart people miss what's right in front of them?
You'll find out
- What happens while you count
- Why knowing the trick won't save you
- What doctors miss in plain sight
Why it matters
It's why drivers miss motorcycles, experts miss the obvious and magic works. Attention has blind spots you can't feel.
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