Re: Handy 3D

[P3D John W Roberts <roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 22:15:29 -0500
>From: P3D  <wwstrat@xxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Handy 3D

>    Cable news (CNN) today reported that researchers at yale have
> recently discovered  when blind people read braille most of the 
> information is processed by the visual cortex. Seems like some
> rather unusual rerouting of information. makes one wonder if sound 
> location would in some small degree also be processed there. 
 
>   Could this the area of the brain  play any part in our ability to
> locate ourselves in surroundings, sense of direction spatial 
> orientation etc..

>  Bill S.

Interesting! Related questions:
  1) If I mentally picture an aardvark, where in my brain does the image
     reside?
  2) If I dream about aardvarks, where are the pictures generated?
  3) If I close my eyes and feel an object to determine its shape,
     where is the mental 3D model held?

Given the medical imaging techniques available today, I'd think someone
would have studied this. I'm aware the issue is complicated, because
many parts of the brain are involved in interpreting an image. What I'm
interested in is the location for holding the image itself.

If the answer to all these questions is the same location, that could be
very strong evidence to support your speculation.

John R


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