Try The McGurk Effect! - Horizon: Is Seeing Believing?

[MarkCharles]

The McGurk effect is a compelling demonstration of how we all use visual speech information. The effect shows that we can't help but integrate visual speech into what we 'hear'.

references:

McGurk H., MacDonald J. (1976). "Hearing lips and seeing voices.". Nature 264 (5588): 746–8. PMID 1012311

Calvert, G., Spence, C. & Stein, B. (2004). Handbook of multi sensory processes. Ipswich, MA:MIT Press

Moral of the story:
Don't always trust your senses.

[digonswine]

1. That is cool-

[Vincardog]

2. The McGurk Effect is cool

[cornflake_31]

3. Cool

Very trippy.

[snagglepuss]

4. That is fascinating. Thanks for posting

K & R

[jberryhill]

5. Nice bikini at about 2:26 of that first one

Weird thing is that I have no idea what he says for about three seconds there.

[cantbeserious]

6. Is This What Happens To Republicans - The Words Are Right - What Is Heard Is Left?

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[MarkCharles]

7. Something like that! Republicans hear what they want to...

even if no one is talking. Then they hear what God is telling them.

[Javaman]

8. Meh, this is like the old "olive juice" joke from 2nd grade.

mouth the worlds olive juice to anyone and see what their reaction is.