Why do we make mistakes so often? (with Jean-Paul van Bendegem)
Mon, 15 Jan
|Hasselt
We humans often and often make mistakes. How come? Org.: OSB Limburg Participation: 5€ to be paid on site Register via: * https://forms.office.com/e/zk1BtXmkNk *hasselt@demens.nu


Time & Location
15 Jan 2024, 19:30 – 23:00
Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
About the event
We humans often and much err. How come? Not only do our senses deceive us more than much, but when we use our mind we also make quite a few mistakes. The lecture will therefore discuss optical illusions – how misleading are our eyes? – but also the ear – it is less well known that our ears can also deceive us – and finally the so-called cognitive illusions where our ability to think clearly and correctly is severely tested. The explanation, as I will argue, can be found in our evolutionary history