count the passes...

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"

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.

12-12-2006, 18:22	#1
Bumadar Retired Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 855	count the passes... 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 __________________ Bumadar - Gankan Last edited by Bumadar; 12-12-2006 at 20:30.

12-12-2006, 19:22	#2
Shadowcross Ex-Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augsburg, Bayern, Germany Posts: 192	Awesome... I "failed" thanks for the link __________________

12-12-2006, 19:38	#4
Xexonia The worlds meanest paladin! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 599	Very nice and fascinating lecture I too "failed" the test. __________________ And her cleric Maxzine Kiddo 2001-2006 (Retired) "Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined" - Toni Morrison

12-12-2006, 19:40	#5
Dorah Hi, I'm Dorah.. and I'm an evil meany hobbit!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 596	I passed... how could you not!! __________________

12-12-2006, 20:03	#6
Shadowcross Ex-Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augsburg, Bayern, Germany Posts: 192	The question is - those that "passed" - did you count correctly??? __________________

12-12-2006, 19:29	#3
Swobu Grumpy Buffer Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 831	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.

12-12-2006, 20:31	#7
Quak Registered Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	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!

13-12-2006, 01:33	#8
Achzizra Retired Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cabilis Posts: 208	He never said how many passes there were! I saw the gorilla, and didn't miss a pass anyway :P __________________ Achzizra Jarik'bor Inquisitrix of Fear

13-12-2006, 06:55	#9
Coroq Retired Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 915	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. __________________ Take care, -Coroq.

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