motion induced blindness

Gas Man · 12-17-2011, 07:33 AM

Particle Man · 12-17-2011, 11:05 AM

"I didn't see him when I turned left"

Amber Lamps · 12-17-2011, 01:11 PM

yea but it only happens when you focus on the blinking green dot. In fact, the entire phenomena depends on the exact dot placement, color, motion and the focus dot blinking....

I don't often focus on blinking green dots, placed in the middle of yellow obstacles, with a blue, rotating sub-background, against a black back ground while riding.

jtemple · 12-17-2011, 04:49 PM

As long as you constantly scan around, even very slightly, all the dots remain in view.

You have to target fixate on the blinking dot for the disappearance to happen.

Lamnidae · 12-17-2011, 11:13 PM

.wow.

12-17-2011, 07:33 AM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	motion induced blindness http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

12-17-2011, 11:05 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	"I didn't see him when I turned left"

12-17-2011, 01:11 PM	#3
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	yea but it only happens when you focus on the blinking green dot. In fact, the entire phenomena depends on the exact dot placement, color, motion and the focus dot blinking.... I don't often focus on blinking green dots, placed in the middle of yellow obstacles, with a blue, rotating sub-background, against a black back ground while riding.

12-17-2011, 04:49 PM	#4
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	As long as you constantly scan around, even very slightly, all the dots remain in view. You have to target fixate on the blinking dot for the disappearance to happen.