A Friday thought on perceptions.

Posted on 6th October 20176th October 2017 by Mark Faulkner

Seeing is believing. What we see is what we believe, it is perhaps our most powerful and trusted sense. How many of you would consider bidding on a car on EBay with no photos? Even if the write up was authenticated by Jeremy Clarkson himself, you would most probably want to see it first. We Read more about A Friday thought on perceptions.[…]

Nelson was right, he saw no ships.

Posted on 14th March 201719th April 2017 by Mark Faulkner

At the risk of an accusation of pedantry, an accusation regularly thrown my way, I can confidently state that regardless of which eye he used, Nelson definitely saw no ships at the battle of Copenhagen. What he may have seen is the light reflected from the surface of the ships. Our perception of the world Read more about Nelson was right, he saw no ships.[…]