![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "What we believe to be a precise representation of the world around us is nothing more than an illusion, layer upon layer of processing of sensory information, and the interpretation of that information according to our expectations," states Leschziner. The Man Who Tasted Words carefully looks at - and tries to explain - some of the most bizarre glitches. But sometimes our brains or nervous system have a glitch, and that has affects reality. However, that truth, the "reality" we see, taste, hear, touch, and smell, isn't actually there our brains, with the help of our nervous system continuously build it for us. ![]() We rely on vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch to not only perceive the reality around us but also to help us navigate it by constantly processing stimuli, predicting what will happen based on previous experiences, and filling the gaps of everything we miss as we construct it. Guy Leschziner, treats his patients - and how he presents the ways their conditions affect their lives and those of the people around them - it is also a very humane, heartfelt book. The Man Who Tasted Words is a deep dive into the world of our senses - one that explores the way they shape our reality and what happens when something malfunctions or functions differently.ĭespite the complicated science permeating the narrative and the plethora of medical explanations, the book is also part memoir. ![]()
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