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www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Science

My Synesthesia Transforms Speech into Text I See' in My Head

Living with ticker-tape synesthesia, where spoken words are automatically translated into written ones in the mind's eye.
Ticker-tape synesthesia is a distinctive way of perceiving the world, where speech-to-text conversion happens involuntarily for the individual. [ more ]
Medium
2 months ago
San Francisco

Scented SF Symphony performance smells like success to me

A futuristic combination of light, sound, and scent mesmerized attendees at a San Francisco Symphony performance.
The performance of Alexander Scriabin's Prometheus aimed to immerse the audience in synesthetic experiences through fragrance and lighting effects. [ more ]
Wine Enthusiast
2 months ago
Wine

Is Terroir a Myth?

Maggie Harrison is an Oregon winemaker who uses her synesthesia to blend incredible wines.
Harrison challenges the concept of terroir and believes that the story behind the wine is more important. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
4 months ago
Digital life

I Didn't Know The "Unusual" Thing My Body Did Was Actually Not "Normal" At All, And I Feel So Validated By These 19 People Who Had The Same Experience

Many people have unusual bodily experiences that they didn't realize were unusual until someone else was confused by them.
Creating a community to share these experiences can be helpful and comforting. [ more ]
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