SSS (5of14) False Memory and Eyewitness Testimony

from Brian Brushwood's lecture, Scams, Sasquatch and the Supernatural.

Can you trust your own memory? Should you believe people when they say they've seen amazing things? Is it possible that EVERYONE's memories just aren't reliable?

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[rkhazard]

It's important to keep in mind that what the demonstrator here is illustrating isn't a "bad" thing, if memory didn't work "forwards" that is, in anticipation of outcomes to events there would be absolutely no use for it! This is what separates us from computers---complex associations, creative, maliable, dynamic memory! Although I understand that nobody wants to be "tricked" or think of themselves as "liars", but you ARE, you are inescapably human...and it's a beautiful, amazing thing.

[bannor216]

how fucking hard is it for youtube. to put videos parts in god damned order. SHIT

[Jason Harelson]

That's awesome the trick happens when he says keep going don't give up. I am sure you have a few more words in yah. People often give up to easy your not dumb give me some more words. Close your eyes and think and then write the words that were not on the list.

[marekmaxpabianice]

you ARE amazing mate!

[mazenasal]

I had the word anger

[kole summers]

you can say all you want but this is something you know for a fact one day you will die and this will all be meaningless just like everything we do ...

We live by rules to live well, as slaves we prosper,

[MyNameIsAwesomer]

"How many of you have 'sweet'?" *looks at paper* Shit, I missed that one.

"How about anger/angry?" ...... Shit missed that one too. Wow I'm such a failu- oh OH! Well now I feel a bit better.

Also *insert some comment about Brian's hair here*

[James Riley]

i find it funny that all these ignorant fucktards are saying brian is wrong because of his hair. Look whether you dicks have heard rumors about these supernatural happenings, or not, there is no scientific evidence that 100% proves ANY OF THEM. Brian's appearance has nothing to do with him being right or wrong. He is quoting perfectly qualified scientists who know what they're talking about.

[simpsonmark]

It blew your freakin hair O)

[talksforlife]

While they were writing I would have been like

OH MY GOD YOU FREAKING SIKICK!!!

[memo1980]

this guy is a Twat!!!

[Isteinier]

Studies were made (not sure if I'm able to find a ref tho) where people were wearing eyemovement tracking devices supposedly for some tests on eye sight or smthng, but in their break there was a staged hold-up. Bystanders were asked to identify the people responsible and most of them picked the wrong guy although they were sure they were right. One person even swore she didn't see it, although it happened right before her eyes. Regardin JFK, how do they know they remem correctly?