The Joy of (Visual) Perception: Seeing Is Believing?
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188 Suffolk St.
646-422-7898 Price: $15 ADV | $18 Door
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The joy of (visual) perception: Seeing Is Believing?
A (bar) talk by Dr. Pascal Wallisch
You probably take for granted that what you see is the same as what everyone else sees, because it reflects what is really there, in the outside world.
In this talk, we will explore questions such as whether a tree falling in the forest actually makes a sound from the perspective of neuroscience. We will also discuss why people believe that their perceptions accurately reflect outside reality and what their brain is doing to bring their subjective reality about. Finally, we will touch on issues such as where beliefs in strange phenomena come from and how perception differs from hallucinations.
Dr. Pascal Wallisch serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU. His research interests are at the intersection of Psychology and Neuroscience, specifically Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience.
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Doors: 7:30 PM
Talk: 8:00 PM
*This is a 21+ event
*Beverages and snacks are available for purchase.
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