
And they do all this in damn-near real time-which is really impressive if you think about it. Our brains filter a constant tsunami of stimuli and piece the important parts together to recreate what we know as reality. While our brains are capable of some amazing feats, they're not nearly as infallible as we like to think. Overall, though, this controversy shed some light on a fundamental truth: Your brain sucks.

Is it blue and black or white and gold? You might say that it's blue and black, but only about half the internet would agree.Īs it turns out, even scientists were befuddled about why people were seeing two completely different things.
