Monday, December 14, 2020

4996 - The McGurk Effect

I think I've heard of this before so consider this a refresher course. (3 1/2 min)


Did you close your eyes during the fa fa? It is all ba ba, isn't it? Think about that the next time somebody swears what they heard. Like in a trial.


8 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

My brain hurts. And yes I know that I tend to use my eyes to 'confirm' things. I also know that I am often wrong.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Interesting! But I kept waiting for the guy to complete the sentence "ba ba black sheep"

Margaret (Peggy or Peg too) said...

Things that make you go Hmm....

Mike said...

EC - I think we all confirm with our eyes.

DSWS - I remember that. BA ba black sheep have you any groceries. Yes sir yes sir three bags full. Well just leave them on the porch!

MPP - Or ba. You did try it didn't you?

Shaw Kenawe said...

Bizarre! Is it a "ba" or is it a "fa?" Depends on where your teeth are! (This is cute only if you have a Boston accent.)

Mike said...

SK - Which you have, right?

Shaw Kenawe said...

"SK - Which you have, right?"

I use it only when I'm around Ben Affleck or Matt Damon.

Mike said...

SK - I understand.