Neil Harbisson: I listen to color

http://www.ted.com Artist Neil Harbisson was born completely color blind, but these days a device attached to his head turns color into audible frequencies. Instead of seeing a world in grayscale, Harbisson can hear a symphony of color -- and yes, even listen to faces and paintings.

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[thevidsguy]

ROFL ! 7:00 , the guy at the bottom right corner is sleeping

[bhb192]

I like the way your hair sounds.

[MrPleers]

Tom Cruise even sounds creepy.....

[d4m4s74]

The Adolf Hitler thing is interesting, but expected. Though he's a terrible person, his speech skills were known to be excellent.

[Bervatoc]

Even the colours of a Justin Bieber song are sissies JAJAJAJAJA

[mako387]

wow....if he can hear colors....why cant i get a laser cannon installed in my arm?

[Keepsaphe]

I'm so very intrigued :) What happens if his hearing deteriorates? Transposing might be a massive problem, i'd think! I love this whole new look at perceptions and the plasticity of the human brain - truly amazing!

[Keepsaphe]

Astounding!!

[Dane Beach]

Where can I buy one of these?

[WillydeeThaBoi]

Wow this guy is fucking epic! lol

[Superstarfruit888]

Sounds like a kickstarter project waiting to happen, to me!

[Henry Jones]

6:58 He is so trying to sleep on the little white time ball