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People May be Able to Taste Words

Posted May 28, 2009 9:04 AM

From BBC News | Science & Environment | UK Edition:

We are all capable of "hearing" shapes and sizes and perhaps even "tasting" sounds, according to researchers. This blending of sensory experiences, or synaesthesia, they say, influences our perception and helps us make sense of a jumble of simultaneous sensations.

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05/28/2009 9:05 AM

I've been saying this forever, but everyone thought I was crazy! Muahaha

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05/30/2009 8:37 AM

And none of this negates that you might very well be crazy Sharkles

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06/01/2009 8:05 AM

Haha, true. It's OK, I'm happy this way

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05/28/2009 9:27 AM

Along these lines, have you ever had the experience of "seeing" something you couldn't "recognize"?

Perception is very tricky stuff.

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05/28/2009 9:51 AM

Like, uh groovy, man!

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05/28/2009 9:57 AM

Drugs are not actually required, most artists are to some degree synesthetes.

As are a large proportion of high-function autistic savants.

So mathematic savants, painters, musicians....

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05/28/2009 10:45 AM

So, uh, what does "shit" taste like ?

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05/29/2009 11:23 PM

You took the words right out of my mouth. Thanks!

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05/30/2009 12:35 AM

Ha!

How about Cheech & Chongs "Cheborneck" sketch. Punch line: "good thing we don't step in it!"

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