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New Insights into Synesthesia
regs writes "Synesthesia is a pretty interesting phenomenon to experience and even just contemplate. Those kooky scientists are at it again, with new insights into 'hearing smells', 'seeing sounds', and 'tasting colors'. A recent study seems to shed insight into the brain mechanisms involved in synesthesia. Interesting read."
I gotta get in touch with these guys... They must know where to get all the best drugs.
Not everyone deserves a 320i
Strange, I read your lame first post attempt, yet all I can smell is bullshit.
The you smell what you ... smell.
that doesn't look right.
Sensory perceptions crosss YOU
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I gave up reading the article when I hit this line:
Another prevalent idea is that synesthetes are merely being metaphorical when they describe the note C flat as "red"
I am not a musician by any stretch of the immagination, but even I know that C flat is not a notation that is used. It's B sharp (B#). This gives me some serious doubts about Sci-Am's editing staff..
"I'm just here to regulate funkyness." - James Gandolfini, as Winston in The Mexican
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You shouldn't have typed it to begin with, jackass.