Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2011

natselrox · #1 by **natselrox** » Dec 26, 2011 5:03 pm

The three-part lecture series will air at 20.00 on BBC Four on 27, 28 and 29 December.

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/News/2011/News/WTVM053961.htm

For all in the land of the beeb, don't forget to tune in!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xZqQBka3Uc[/youtube]

cavarka9 · #2 by **cavarka9** » Dec 26, 2011 5:52 pm

natselrox wrote:
The three-part lecture series will air at 20.00 on BBC Four on 27, 28 and 29 December.

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/News/2011/News/WTVM053961.htm

For all in the land of the beeb, don't forget to tune in!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xZqQBka3Uc[/youtube]

next time post after the lecture is given, i dont like waitin

Paul · #3 by **Paul** » Dec 26, 2011 7:49 pm

But if he had waited, I wouldn't have been able to set up to record the programs, so I don't have to worry about missing them if I go out.

Thanks Nats! :thumbup:

quisquose · #4 by **quisquose** » Dec 27, 2011 8:55 pm

Just watching the 1st one now, and I must say it's one of the best they've done.

ramseyoptom · #5 by **ramseyoptom** » Dec 27, 2011 9:21 pm

Enjoyable, unfortunately will miss tomorrow night as at a pantomine.(I know there is always iPlayer)

It was good to see the use of visual illusions because, if nothing else, they demonstrate how easily the brain's perception of 'reality' can be skewed. I like the use of an actual Ames Room, because of the difficulty of constructing one, especially for Uni lectures, all that are ever seen are Ames' original photographs, which therefore do not actually illustrate the beauty of the original research.

The Necker Cube is also a very good illusion, but for me unfortunately I don't get the rotating part of the illusion.

The movable illusory square I have never seen, but very entertaining. I would love to find a use for some of these in my dark room!

Nostalgia · #6 by **Nostalgia** » Dec 28, 2011 2:11 am

I'll be honest I watched this expecting to enjoy it but not learn anything as it's aimed at children. But that part about our eyes shutting down for fractions of seconds as our eyes move was new to me! :smoke:

ramseyoptom wrote:The Necker Cube is also a very good illusion, but for me unfortunately I don't get the rotating part of the illusion.

Me too. The moment it started revolving it appeared like a static cube to me.

natselrox · #7 by **natselrox** » Dec 28, 2011 4:38 am

Does anyone have a Youtube link to last night's episode? We don't get BBC or the iPlayer over here. Thanks.

quisquose · #8 by **quisquose** » Dec 28, 2011 9:23 am

MacIver wrote:I'll be honest I watched this expecting to enjoy it but not learn anything as it's aimed at children. But that part about our eyes shutting down for fractions of seconds as our eyes move was new to me!

ramseyoptom wrote:The Necker Cube is also a very good illusion, but for me unfortunately I don't get the rotating part of the illusion.

Me too. The moment it started revolving it appeared like a static cube to me.

Me too. I was waiting for the rotating mask, where the "inside out" side seems to pop out, because this illusion gets everybody. So I was a bit surprised that he didn't use that one.

The_Piper · #9 by **The_Piper** » Dec 28, 2011 9:47 am

I didn't find any links on YouTube yet.

natselrox · **#10** by **natselrox** » Dec 31, 2011 5:09 am

Are they up yet? :lay:

Onyx8 · **#11** by **Onyx8** » Dec 31, 2011 5:33 am

Bumping in hope.

I used to love these.

Ironclad · **#12** by **Ironclad** » Dec 31, 2011 10:33 am

Can't you guys get it via BBC iplayer?

Ihavenofingerprints · **#13** by **Ihavenofingerprints** » Dec 31, 2011 10:55 am

Can't see them online yet. Pretty sure iplayer is UK only.

The 2010 ones are easily available though, so it should only be a matter of time.

Blip · **#14** by **Blip** » Dec 31, 2011 11:04 am

Just to say that it's well worth watching. It was familiar territory for me but still engaging; my OH, who has no background in psychology whatsoever, did not feel that the level was inappropriate, even though it was indeed pitched at teenagers. He learnt a lot.

cavarka9 · **#15** by **cavarka9** » Dec 31, 2011 12:15 pm

natselrox wrote:Are they up yet?

natselrox · **#16** by **natselrox** » Dec 31, 2011 4:59 pm

*still waiting impatiently*

Someone get a youtube link please!

cavarka9 · **#17** by **cavarka9** » Dec 31, 2011 5:03 pm

natselrox wrote:*still waiting impatiently*

Someone get a youtube link please!

http://www.ted.com/talks/antonio_damasi ... sness.html
watch ted for a while, thats what I am doing

natselrox · **#18** by **natselrox** » Dec 31, 2011 5:04 pm

I'm drunk! tadadadadadadadadadadadaaa...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ

quisquose · **#19** by **quisquose** » Dec 31, 2011 5:47 pm

I've actually got these videos on my hard drive, and might get them uploaded to YouTube if I am capable and nobody else beats me to it.

So watch this space, but I'm getting drunk tonight.

natselrox · **#20** by **natselrox** » Dec 31, 2011 5:54 pm

Looking forward to it, quis! Happy new year!