Book · 2010 · Perception
The Invisible Gorilla
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Dan Simons and Chris Chabris was his partner. They did a book called Invisible Gorilla where you watch a basketball being passed.
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In fact they came to a book called Invisible Gorilla summarized by by Dan Simons and Chris chabri.
Why people recommend it
Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons's book examines the limits of human perception and attention through classic psychological experiments. On The Tim Ferriss Show, Apollo Robbins referenced the work while discussing the mechanics of pickpocketing, explaining concepts related to task blindness and how people fail to notice unexpected events when their focus is directed elsewhere. Paul Bloom also mentioned the book during an appearance on Modern Wisdom, using it to illustrate how human attention can cause glaring elements—such as a person in a gorilla suit—to become entirely invisible if an observer is not actively looking for them. Both guests utilized the concepts popularized in the text to explain fundamental quirks of human cognition, demonstrating how easily distractions can blind individuals to obvious occurrences happening right in front of their eyes.
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Apollo Robbins Dan Simons and Chris Chabris was his partner. They did a book called Invisible Gorilla where you watch a ba… 1
“Dan Simons and Chris Chabris was his partner. They did a book called Invisible Gorilla where you watch a basketball being passed”
Paul Bloom in fact they came to a book called Invisible Gorilla summarized by by Dan Simons and Chris chabri 1
“in fact they came to a book called Invisible Gorilla summarized by by Dan Simons and Chris chabri”
