“Two thirds of what we see is behind our eyes.” Chinese Proverb Sense Perception “Two thirds of what we see is behind our eyes.” Chinese Proverb

Becoming conscious of our world. Perceive through the five senses. Is an active, interpretive, selective process. Sight Light Energy Hearing Mechanical Energy Touch Mechanical Energy Taste Chemical Energy Smell Chemical Energy

The process…. Group Task If for some reason you had to sacrifice one Sensation – provided by the world. Perception – provided by our minds. Group Task If for some reason you had to sacrifice one of your senses, which would you be most willing to lose and which would you be least willing to lose? Give reasons.

Consider these…. Comments? “The greatest calamity that can befall people is not that they should be born blind, but rather that they should have eyes and yet fail to see.” Hellen Keller “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” Mark Twain Comments?

Homework for Tomorrow Find quotations. Put in journal. Watch video. See blog entry for link. Come prepared to discuss the questions linked to the video. One from each sense. Quotations Can you believe your eyes? What does Lotto mean when he says that all things we see, all depend on context? How does evolution help us to make sense of these ideas? What are the implications? Video - Our Lying Eyes