sierra said:powers of observation (or logs)
This tendency is known as pareidolia, a neurological/psychological phenomenon by which the brain interprets vague images as specific ones. These are known as simulacra (DeAngelis 1999; Novella 2001). Often the discerned image is a face because—as Carl Sagan (1995, 47) explained, “As soon as the infant can see, it recognizes faces, and we now know that this skill is hardwired to our brains.” As Sagan observed (1995, 46):
The most common image is the Man in the Moon. Of course, it doesn’t really look like a man. Its features are lopsided, warped, drooping. There’s a beefsteak or something over the left eye. And what expression does the mouth convey? An “O” of surprise? A hint of sadness, even lamentation? Doleful recognition of the traits of life on Earth? Certainly the face is too round. The ears are missing. I guess he’s bald on top. Nevertheless, every time I look at it, I see a human face.
http://www.csicop.org/si/2004-11/i-files.html
Ryan Ferguson said:The spellchecker's "powers of observation" in the last image could stand some improvement. ...
Frank Browne said:Are there bonus points for finding eleven?
sierra said:Ryan,
blow me. someone else sent me the pics, they are quite fun, get a life, move on.
F.W. Birdman said:Tsk tsk. Such incivility. What is "quite fun" for you may not be for all. "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Keep it civil. No reason to do otherwise.
fgcason said:Maybe I have drain bammage or something tonight but I'm not seeing the one on the right side circled in red. I can sort of see one there but it's weird looking - kind of a cyclopes-alien-clown looking thing especially after zooming in on it.
If that is one, I see 12 total. There's an easy one just behind the cowboy above the rear of the white horse.
Bonus points for 12 out of 11?
NickDBrennan said:What about the horses' faces? Do they count?
silver-eagle said:Poor horsey. Why the long face?
Carol said:Is the first line of that, "A horse walks into a bar" ?
Ryan Ferguson said:The spellchecker's "powers of observation" in the last image could stand some improvement. Here's my re-write of the text accompanying the image:
"There are five grammatical or typographical errors in this text. Can you find them all? Average, educated people can find all of them. If you find four or less, please attend a sixth-grade English class immediately."
sierra said:powers of observation (or logs)
You (and I) may step out of the line of fire now. Further, I disclaim all responsibility for typos made on web forums.
Judy
sierra said:Ryan,
blow me. someone else sent me the pics, they are quite fun, get a life, move on.
Eamon said:HUmm correcting someone's speeliing might not bee all that funn either.. But wee have had thiss conversattionn beforee
Whomm decide it civlile to correect someonees speeling on a chat board?
Is this English 101?
Eamon said:HUmm correcting someone's speeliing might not bee all that funn either.. But wee have had thiss conversattionn beforee
Whomm decide it civlile to correect someonees speeling on a chat board?
Is this English 101?
rsleeds said:I didn't see any part of Ryan's comment as pointed at Sierra, but rather at the person who put the picture together.
Sierra's reply back was pointed at Ryan and it was uncivil as KP pointed out.
Yes, it might be rude. It depends on the "rules of conduct" established for that class. This is an internet forum. Rule #1: Play nice!Eamon said:So, lets say you are at the front of the room at a seminar giving a speech on Microbes with a slide show. One of the slides has a word misspelled.
Is it not rude for someone to stand up & point it out when the whole room knew what the word meant & had no problem understanding the subject matter?
Ryan Ferguson said:Good catch, Judy!
Eamon said:So, lets say you are at the front of the room at a seminar giving a speech on Microbes with a slide show. One of the slides has a word misspelled.
Is it not rude for someone to stand up & point it out when the whole room knew what the word meant & had no problem understanding the subject matter?
Does it matter if the author of the slide is or isn't the presenter?
mikea said:Not everyone you're dealing with is a native in English. I suspect that whoever wrote the text on the picture is one of those.
Eamon said:So, lets say you are at the front of the room at a seminar giving a speech on Microbes with a slide show. One of the slides has a word misspelled.
Is it not rude for someone to stand up & point it out when the whole room knew what the word meant & had no problem understanding the subject matter?
Does it matter if the author of the slide is or isn't the presenter?
rsleeds said:Whether it would be rude to point it out in the middle of a presentation would depend on the circumstances. But if the presenter told the person what Sierra told Ryan (regardless of the circumstances), then the presenter is the rude 100% of the time.
Eamon said:That is what is so wounderfull in the world. You get what you give
That is the only point I was trying to make
ss:
Speaking of being blown.............. Pic attatched
sierra said:powers of observation (or logs)