Bias and a Backwards Bicycle Brain...A must see for everyone! Part 1

I just watched this video from a man on YouTube named Dustin on "Smarter Everyday" and my life, literally, will never be the same! The video shows Dustin trying to ride a bike that has been reengineered by his buddies causing it to turn left when you turn right and visa versa. 

Despite Justin's knowledge about the bike he is unable to ride it, no matter how hard he tries! It seemed so simple but he can't do it, so he goes on a journey that proves nobody else can either, because unlearning a thing is not as easy as knowing a thing! This shocked me because I thought anyone could adapt once they had the knowledge that the direction was reversed. What he proves in the end is knowledge is NOT understanding. Our brain is hard wired with bias about how things work and reversing those thoughts and bias's can be literally impossible.  

This thought that exploded my mind! This video forced me to take a look at my bias in a whole new light,  which brought up a lot for me. I'll share that in part 2. But right now you've got to watch this and see what it brings up for you! 

How Google Glass for Autism Can Get You Your Hearts Desire!

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Google Glass flopped in the general market, however, the folks at Standford did not overlook the potential benefits to other markets.  They recently developed a new use for Google Glass: Helping children with autism improve their understanding of facial cues.  

Seeing Nick consistently and correctly respond to facial cues would be a game changer! Until you've met a person who does not have this skill it's impossible to understand how vulnerable it makes them, and the many ways in which it makes it impossible for them to respond to, fit in and connect with others in the simplest ways. 

For those of you who don't know what I mean, try this; Ask someone to shoot you every look they use to convey a non-verbal message (they can include hand gestures if they like) and then think what that tells you, and how you would act differently knowing that information.  For example, you see a creepy look so you move away, a sad look and you feel concern, maybe step closer and ask "what's wrong"? You Get The Idea...

Then have them shoot you the same looks, make the same gestures while you have your eyes covered.  Notice your response...
Now you know what it's like to have autism and not be able to read social cues.

Hey Google, when will this be available to families? 


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Autism Glass Project  Link to the Stanford Program