Virtually Reality

Today we’re talking about virtual reality, but ditch those computer goggles and just listen with your brain meats, because we’re talking about a more organic, squishy form of virtual reality. What happens when the human or animal brain takes some creative license? Or when your own hand rebels against you? Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: if you call a fish four-eyes, is that science or just bullying? With special guest Anna Salinas. FOOTNOTES: Find your blindspot Blindspot studies Rats can move each eye independently Experience rat vision! Pacific barreleye fish's transparent head! The brownsnout spookfish's four eyes The brownsnout spookfish looking like some kind of fake Jim Henson puppet Kitty with possible signs of phantom limb Crab self-amputating to escape gull Mirror therapy reorganizes brain Can animals understand mirrors? What happens when you poke the fusiform gyrus Horses hold grudges You aren't crazy, dogs ham it up just for you Wasps know a friendly face Bee orchid trying to seduce bees with sexy bee shape Monkey orchids Beautiful crab spider mimics flower The completely unreal looking orchid mantis Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.