Science
What mimes interacting with invisible objects says about visual perception – Ars Technica
Mimes “make us feel like we’re aware of an object just by seeming to interact with it.”
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When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps, or try to escape that infernal box, we don’t struggle to recognize the implied objects. Rather, our minds automatically “see” them, a new study concludes.
The art of mime has been around in some form for millennia, although when it comes to contemporary depictions in popular culture, mimes seem to be almost universally hated. But they still have something to teach us. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have…
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