nebula Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted March 9, 2009 'Hair blindness' likely to exist in humans 11:23 09 March 2009 by Ewen Callaway Men have another excuse for failing to notice their wife or girlfriend's new haircut. New research hints that human brains process hairstyles distinctly from other facial features. And just as a small proportion of people have trouble recognising faces yet otherwise see normally, others probably experience hair blindness. Full report here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterpoet Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,704 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 25 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/29/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1950 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'm thinking in some circumstances " hair blindness " would be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 827 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 12,101 Content Per Day: 1.50 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 04/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'd like to be blind to my own. No more bad hair days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2009 This could be a useful disability.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 827 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 12,101 Content Per Day: 1.50 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 04/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2009 This could be a useful disability.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthitjah Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.27 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2009 Does it work in reverse so that woman don't note a mans thinning hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted March 9, 2009 FINALLY! An excuse to my wife for not noticing when she gets her hair cut! Thank you, science! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 827 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 12,101 Content Per Day: 1.50 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 04/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted March 9, 2009 Does it work in reverse so that woman don't note a mans thinning hair? It must cause I haven't noticed my husband's hair for years. Of course, he hasn't had hair for years. I crack me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted March 9, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 I love how creative you all can be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 10, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 10, 2009 Does it work in reverse so that woman don't note a mans thinning hair? It must cause I haven't noticed my husband's hair for years. Of course, he hasn't had hair for years. I crack me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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