That's very interesting. So does he attribute it to a 6th sense? Why does he do that? Can you Please provide more details about that guy? Please post your responses offlist to me, I will not be receiving the list mails in the near future.
Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "P. Subramani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 > In gujarat, an ophthamologist goes walking blind folded. He doesn't bump > into objects. Actually this doc is much better in negotiating > objects/turns > than we blind persons. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Taraprakash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 10:21 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 > > >> Unconsciously is perhaps the right word. We unconsciously use one of the >> available senses like smell, sound and touch, there is no scope for a 6th >> sense here. >> If you have seen the movie "The Phantom of the Opera" you will notice >> that >> this 6th sense is not exclusively linked with the disabled persons. The >> main >> protagonist, the phantom, is a sighted person who has spent almost all >> his >> life in a dark building. He manages so well in the dark that he is never >> arrested, never bumps in to things and can always avoid traps set to >> capture >> him. He is supposed to have some magical power, but it is not so. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "P. Subramani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 5:49 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >> >> >>> My point that blind can unconsciously recognise objects, movements, >>> sometimes expressions is supported by this research. The more we blind >>> persons do guess work, it is highly possible that we get the things >>> rights >>> compared to those blind persons who do not do any guesswork at all. >>> Chances >>> of slipping/falling are always there. But if we are confident in >>> ourselves, >>> this type of chances are considerably less compared to tentative >>> persons. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Researchers uncover blind's 'Sixth Sense' >>> >>> >>> >>> Julie Wheldon >>> >>> >>> >>> The phenomenon had left scientists in the dark for generations. How >>> could >>> the blind sometimes seem able to unerringly avoid obstacles in their >>> path >>> or >>> even discern the facial expressions of those nearby? >>> >>> >>> >>> It used to be thought they simply developed better hearing. Now >>> researchers >>> claim to have solved the puzzle by uncovering a kind of 'sixth sense'. >>> >>> >>> >>> They found that when the main part of the brain needed for sight is >>> blanked >>> out, many people can still detect objects in front of them with >>> surprising >>> accuracy. This suggests there may be other areas of the brain, yet to >>> be >>> pinpointed, which unconsciously process information about what we see. >>> >>> >>> >>> The experiments, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of >>> Sciences, were designed to test a phenomenon called 'blindsight'. This >>> is >>> found in those with damage to part of the brain called the primary >>> visual >>> cortex. >>> >>> >>> >>> They report a total loss of vision yet some can still detect objects in >>> front of them. One 52-year-old doctor who lost his sight after two >>> strokes >>> was even able to detect different emotions on faces. >>> >>> >>> >>> This suggested to scientists there must be other connections in the >>> brain >>> that allow unconscious sight. >>> >>> >>> >>> To test the theory, scientists from Rice University in Houston, Texas, >>> used >>> an electromagnetic device to temporarily shut down the primary visual >>> cortex >>> in 12 sighted volunteers and then presented them with a series of >>> images. >>> >>> >>> >>> In the first test, they were asked to say whether a bar was horizontal >>> or >>> vertical. They were also asked to say how confident they felt about >>> their >>> decision, ranging from one for a total guess and nine for extremely >>> sure. >>> If people were blindfolded and simply guessed, chance alone would >>> suggest >>> they would get half right. >>> >>> >>> >>> But during the test, volunteers typically got around three quarters >>> correct. >>> >>> >>> >>> Some said they were simply guessing. But others said they had a >>> 'feeling' >>> of seeing something, despite having no conscious idea of what it was. >>> >>> >>> >>> This was backed up by their confidence scores. Those who felt more sure >>> of >>> themselves got more answers right. >>> >>> >>> >>> In a second test, using green and red dots typically, volunteers got >>> around >>> eight in ten correct. Researchers concluded: "It is likely the case >>> that >>> after damage or disruption to the primary-visual pathway of the brain, >>> many >>> other pathways or structures are still functioning." In the past, >>> scientists looked at how sound can help blind navigate their way around. >>> They found they were better able to detect subtle changes in tones, >>> which >>> enabled them to create virtual sound maps of the world around them. >>> >>> >>> >>> Experts still do not know the precise functions of around 90% of the >>> brain. >>> Earlier this year, researchers at Washington University identified an >>> area >>> of the brain called the anterior cingulated cortex that may help us >>> unconsciously pick up warning signs and steer clear of danger. >>> >>> >>> >>> The Times of India >>> >>> November 2, 2005 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Taraprakash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:59 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>> >>> >>>>I am wondering who funded that research. A religious organization? >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "P. Subramani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:32 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>> >>>> >>>>> sometime back, an Israeli research had suggested that blind could >>>>> recognise >>>>> objects in front of them from some distance termed as Sixth Sense. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Dinesh Kaushal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:38 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I agree with regard to trees, objects above ground, and polls, but >>>>>>curious >>>>>> to know about open holes. A cane is designed to protect us from >>>>>> things >>>>>> on >>>>>> ground, but then how can I miss a hole? My question is only >>>>>> exploratory, >>>>>> as >>>>>> don't want to figure it out if possible, can anyone clarify it? I am >>>>>> not >>>>>> taking any sides. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Dinesh >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Dr. Vipin Malhotra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "Vedprakash Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>>>>> <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:28 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> My friend is right! >>>>>>> Cane is not a full proof system for mobility. >>>>>>> One has to take in to consideration the amount of time >>>>>>> which one could spare >>>>>>> for covering a distance. >>>>>>> On foot paths there are so many branches of the trees >>>>>>> which hit your >>>>>>> forehead and you start profusely bleeding and some >>>>>>> times you have to go for >>>>>>> stitches to stop the same. >>>>>>> There are many electric polls too which hit you and >>>>>>> are not generally >>>>>>> covered by the stick. >>>>>>> In the given circumstances, where citizens are not >>>>>>> enlightened and civic >>>>>>> authorities are sleeping. >>>>>>> A disabled person will have to take risk of his life >>>>>>> when he adventures to >>>>>>> go out for his day to day work. >>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>> Vip >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dr. Vipin K. Malhotra >>>>>>> President, >>>>>>> Delhi University Physically Challenged Teachers' >>>>>>> Association (DUPHCHTA), >>>>>>> Reader, >>>>>>> Deptt. of Political Science, Sri Aurobindo College, >>>>>>> Delhi University >>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> Mobile: +919911113958 >>>>>>> Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype Id. vipin.malhotra >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Vedprakash Sharma" >>>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:57 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> it is very good that you do not have to face such >>>>>>> situations. but after >>>>>>>> all >>>>>>>> precautions, some times, one may get in trouble. >>>>>>> many visually impaired >>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>> injured due to open gutters. many face a head on >>>>>>> collision with trucks etc >>>>>>>> which are not touched by the long canes, after all >>>>>>> precautions. therefore, >>>>>>>> the visually impaired persons should care of all >>>>>>> mobility issues but it is >>>>>>>> also the duty of the civic bodies to take care of >>>>>>> such situations. >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Dinesh Kaushal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:02 AM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I never had such a situation, although I am a bit >>>>>>> fast in walking, which >>>>>>>>> makes me prone to such a senario and by chance >>>>>>> never faced this. Although >>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>> have bumped in to footpaths, but never in some hole >>>>>>> and footpath bumping >>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>> also due to the fact that I did not use cane at >>>>>>> that time i.e. just after >>>>>>>>> getting down from the bus (It is also a mistake to >>>>>>> get down from bus >>>>>>>>> without >>>>>>>>> cane). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> so anyone who has faced it would you be able to >>>>>>> explain why it would >>>>>>>>> happen >>>>>>>>> if you are using the white cane? My thinking is to >>>>>>> use long white cane, >>>>>>>>> rather then small once. I have a cane which reaches >>>>>>> my sholder when it is >>>>>>>>> straight, so it gives me long reach when I extend >>>>>>> it for exploring. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> Dinesh >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Neeraj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>> To: "Vedprakash Sharma" >>>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>>>>>>>> <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:20 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> its a really said news, >>>>>>>>>> once I had also got same experience, but by my >>>>>>> little good luck somebody >>>>>>>>>> good god fellow, will see me, and he had save me, >>>>>>> immediately. >>>>>>>>>> that is why I m here. >>>>>>>>>> other wise I also met with same. >>>>>>>>>> please tell us what is the solution for these >>>>>>> types of accidents? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> With Regards >>>>>>>>>> Neeraj Manglik >>>>>>>>>> Mobile number: 9312902018 >>>>>>>>>> Yahoo id: >>>>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>> msn id: >>>>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>> skype id: >>>>>>>>>> neerajmanglik >>>>>>>>>> Put those things you truly care about into action. >>>>>>> And your actions will >>>>>>>>>> surely bring magnificent results. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Vedprakash Sharma" >>>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:12 PM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> we should bring this fact to the notice of the >>>>>>> concerned and to the >>>>>>>>>>> state >>>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>>>> well as central government too. public awareness >>>>>>> through intense media >>>>>>>>>>> coverage is also helpful. such accidents are >>>>>>> common in India. children >>>>>>>>>>> happen to fall in deep borewells, but the media >>>>>>> coverage given to other >>>>>>>>>> such >>>>>>>>>>> accidents is very much more compared to the >>>>>>> accident referred to >>>>>>>>>>> herein. >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: "rajesh asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>>>>>> To: "accessindia" >>>>>>> <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:26 AM >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [AI] towards 2020 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> > Opinion: Surely, India will be a developed >>>>>>> nation by 2020! >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > News: >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Man dies after falling into pit >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Staff Reporter >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > HYDERABAD: A visually-challenged man, Durga >>>>>>> Naidu, 25, died on >>>>>>>>>>> > Thursday >>>>>>>>>>> > morning after slipping into a pit that was dug >>>>>>> for constructing the >>>>>>>>>>> > elevated expressway >>>>>>>>>>> > at Mehdipatnam. He was walking to the local bus >>>>>>> stop when the >>>>>>>>>>> > accident >>>>>>>>>>> > occurred. >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > The pits were not completely fenced preventing >>>>>>> access to passers-by. >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > "Only some iron barricades with huge gaps in >>>>>>> between were kept around >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> > pits," a local said. Naidu walked through the >>>>>>> gap between the >>>>>>>>>>> > barricades >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> > and fell >>>>>>>>>>> > into the pit and died on the spot, the >>>>>>> Humayunnagar police said. >>>>>>>>>>> > Hailing >>>>>>>>>>> > from Visakhapatnam, Naidu used to live in the >>>>>>> Government Hostel for >>>>>>>>>>> > the >>>>>>>>>>> > Visually >>>>>>>>>>> > Challenged at Nanalnagar. >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > Comments: >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> > What do you think is the remedy?A PIL? Ensuring >>>>>>> strict adherence to >>>>>>>>>> norms >>>>>>>>>>> > by monetary/other penalty? 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