count the passes... [Archive]

Bumadar

12-12-2006, 18:22

watch this, try to really count the passes and see if you can get it right :)

http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=22018

edit: full (uncut) download is here http://ted.streamguys.net/ted_shermer_m_2005.zip it has a few more fun things, needs quicktime to be played

Shadowcross

12-12-2006, 19:22

Awesome... I "failed" :p thanks for the link

Swobu

12-12-2006, 19:29

it's an interesting lecture, and a lovely demonstration of observational awareness and how it can be directed.

I do enjoy his dig at the anti evolutionists and their so called "intelligent design" bullshit.

Xexonia

12-12-2006, 19:38

Very nice and fascinating lecture :) I too "failed" the test.

Dorah

12-12-2006, 19:40

I passed... how could you not!!

Shadowcross

12-12-2006, 20:03

The question is - those that "passed" - did you count correctly???

Quak

12-12-2006, 20:31

Counted 17, saw Ape when he did his muckaround in middle of picture... but have to admit enjoyed listening to the rest of the video - gimme more!

Achzizra

13-12-2006, 01:33

He never said how many passes there were!
I saw the gorilla, and didn't miss a pass anyway :P

Coroq

13-12-2006, 06:55

I counted 17 passes as well, the 18th started but was cut by the end of the video. I noticed a guy in a hairy suit walking around but didn't give a shit, the task was to count white shirt passes, when he gave all the buildup of a wild thing to watch for in the 2nd showing I assumed I didn't see the coolness. Count the passes, don't worry about other crap going on, that was the task anyway. That sort of misdirection of focus is how most magician tricks works.

It is a cool vid overall though. In a few US states teaching of Intelligent Design has to be taught in science classes, which is funny because as he points out that by definition it's not science.