Why C is not G: How we identify letters
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 11:21
in Physics & Chemistry
The next time you are reading a book, or even as you read this article, consider the words that you are seeing. How do you recognize these words? Substantial research has shown that while reading, we recognize words by their letters and not by the general shape of the word. However, it was largely unknown how we differentiate one letter from another.
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