How A Blind Teen 'Sees' With Sound

Ben Underwood is blind but uses echolocation to "see".

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/19/earlyshow/main1817689.shtml

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[Desmodontinae10]

Being deaf would be worse for me than being blind... I use echolocation in darkness, but I'm NOT blind.

[Desmodontinae10]

Echolocation is very interesting if a blind does... but it is even more interesting if someone who can see uses it! But it is NOT impossible...

[eye2021]

The technology of EYE 2021 will probably never help tis incredible boy, but it uses the same basis of how a dolphin moves.

[zarglox]

@townparkradio the brain is plastic buddy, visual map are taken over by hearing maps

[VOKER101]

Does anyone think that he might be able to talk on the phone and listen to other people's homes or something?

[townparkradio]

@DeadPoolMK Surround sound does not work that way. It actually requires you to have visual input in order for your brain to sort it properly, because you're adapting to different input stimulation that way. He could not play video games any better than any other blind person.. there are certain games you can play.. but the FPS game shown is not one of them.

[DeadPoolMK]

@LordEmilous

Theoretically, he could play video games, BUT his ability to do so would depend on the audio setup he has and the game itself.

For instance... if uses a 7.1 surround sound system, the additional channels might give him a better idea of where objects and characters are. Plus, certain games (Soul Calibur and other "fighting games") lend themselves to learning certain vocalizations and sounds.

[AoCranger]

All most noobs do anyway is button mash, so im sure he can lol

[mussedeq]

are you sure its just not your mom you fuck

[mussedeq]

fuck yeah DBZ god bless him