RichardKennaway comments on Open Thread: July 2010, Part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 12 July 2010 11:02:04AM * 5 points [-]

The selective attention test (YouTube video link) is quite well-known. If you haven't heard of it, watch it now.

Now try the sequel (another YouTube video).

Even when you're expecting the tbevyyn, you still miss other things. Attention doesn't help in noticing what you aren't looking for.