Re: [Phys-L] Stubborn brain habits

[Jeff Spirko <spirko@gmail.com>]

The backwards bike matches my experience in learning/using the DVORAK
keyboard.  During my training, I was not able to attain total immersion, as
occasionally I would have to use the "normal" QWERTY keyboard layout.  As a
result, (1) it took longer to learn DVORAK than it should have, but (2) I
am able to switch back and forth by flipping a mental switch.

My guess is that Destin could do the same thing with a little practice.
Like John Denker said in another message:  "Thereafter switching will get
asymptotically easier and less error-prone."

I wonder how similar this is to the process of adapting to reversing
glasses.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptual_adaptation  (That was
Helmholtz?  I didn't realize that.)

-Jeff

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On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 7:09 AM, Bob Sciamanda <treborsci@verizon.net>
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> Is this really for real? ==>
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