Seeing the Big Picture: How the Brain Manipulates Our Visual World with Mark Pitzer, Ph.D.

Seeing the Big Picture: How the Brain Manipulates Our Visual World with Mark Pitzer, Ph.D. Visit Bend

Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, COCC Bend, 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR, 97703, United States, -

This event is scheduled on : 10/20/2026, 6:30 pm

Description

When we open our eyes, are we really seeing reality? Why did people disagree about the color of “The Dress,” and why can a ticking clock’s second hand seem to freeze for a moment? Neuroscience suggests the brain doesn’t create a perfect copy of the world—it makes rapid, informed guesses to help us navigate our environment. Through engaging stories and demonstrations, Dr. Mark Pitzer will explore how the brain highlights, filters and even alters what we consciously perceive.

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