Quantum physicist David Bohm, who was interested in how paradigms occur, described perception as a feedback loop of sensory information,... Read More
Quantum physicist David Bohm,
who was interested in how paradigms occur, described perception as a feedback
loop of sensory information, abstract analysis and re-testing our environment as
we build up a structure of reality based on consistent experiences. Fresh
information can be discarded because it doesn’t fit what we know or can warrant
new investigations. However, once we understand a concept, it is impossible to
see the original perception in the same way.
Unexpected
arcs of light detected by astrophysicists in deep space appear illusory at
first. When it was understood that these smears of light were in fact distorted
light from galaxies bent by the gravitational pull of dark matter, they began
to calculate the shape of this mysterious, invisible stuff. For example, reflected
light on the bottom of a pool tells us the fluid contours of the surface even
though the water is transparent. In this piece, the variance of light and
shadow create a narrative about twisted, clear glass.
