Re: [Phys-L] Stubborn brain habits

[Bill Norwood <bnorwood111@gmail.com>]

but that would be because you cannot see the tie at all.

On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Anthony Lapinski <alapinski@pds.org> wrote:

> Interesting!
>
> When I wear a tie, I use a mirror to put it on. Been doing this for
> decades. But without the mirror, it is a bit more challenging!
>
> Phys-L@Phys-L.org writes:
> > If you are right-handed, the guy you shave (in the mirror) is
> > left-handed.
> > Your brain has learned to habitually compensate for this inversion.  Try
> > shaving (or hair grooming) while looking at your video image on your
> > computer (or camera) screen - this is not a mirror image, this is how
> > your
> > barber sees you.  If your camera software allows, you can also
> > horizontally
> > flip this video image into your mirror image and compare your brain's
> > responses to the two views.
> >
> > Bob Sciamanda
> > Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
> > treborsci@verizon.net
> > www.sciamanda.com
> >
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