I studied neurology, a long time ago. I wish I had been at the panel. Thanks for the notes! I don't have a citation for the Inuit story, but I can think of two other things:
1- In a culture that doesn't "know" that windows and doors are square/rectangular, a particular optical illusion doesn't fool them.
2- If shown a location to remember on a rectangular surface, subjects will remember it correctly if is aethetically pleasing/balanced (according to the rule of thirds). If the location does not follow the rule of thirds, the subjects' will (mis)remember it in the nearest location that does conform to the rule of thirds.
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Date: 2006-07-12 01:49 am (UTC)1- In a culture that doesn't "know" that windows and doors are square/rectangular, a particular optical illusion doesn't fool them.
2- If shown a location to remember on a rectangular surface, subjects will remember it correctly if is aethetically pleasing/balanced (according to the rule of thirds). If the location does not follow the rule of thirds, the subjects' will (mis)remember it in the nearest location that does conform to the rule of thirds.