Re: [photo-3d] Re: 3d vision again

[Gabriel Jacob <3-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wrote:
 >>I'm not an ophthalmologist  either, but what I've read is,
 >>if they haven't learned to view in 3-D from an early age,
 >>they never acquire it later in life.

Bob Maxey writes:
 >I am curious about the above. Are you saying the ability to
 >view in 3D is an acquired talent? I am not so sure this is true.

Yes, at least that is what the experts report.

 >We all have 2 eyes and I am fairly certain that you see depth
 >from the moment you enter the world. If you do not see depth
 >it has to be because of a physical problem, not because you
 >did not learn to see in 3D.

Actually, the moment you are born you don't see 3-D. You
don't even see 2-D very well either! Surprisingly, the brain is
not hardwired at birth for (clear) vision. It is a learned trait, that
takes many months (if not years) of actual brain development,
before an infant can see well and make any sense of the
chaotic imagery around them.

I'm pretty sure this info can be found on the internet. I remember
reading this in some textbooks (or television documentary!).

Maybe Linda or Jim can shed some more light on this, so we
can all see clearer! :-)

Gabriel