Understanding spatial relationships is challenging without sight from "summary" of The Mind's Eye by Oliver Sacks
Spatial relationships, such as distance, direction, and orientation, are fundamental aspects of our daily lives. For those with sight, these relationships are effortlessly perceived and navigated through visual cues. However, for individuals who lack the sense of sight, understanding spatial relationships can be a major challenge. The ability to visualize physical spaces, objects, and their relationships to one another is greatly limited without the aid of vision. In the absence of sight, individuals must rely on other senses, such as touch, sound, and even smell, to gather information about their surroundings. While these senses can provide some information about spatial relationships, they are often inadequate in fully comprehending the three-dimensional world. Spatial relationships are not only crucial for navigation but also for understanding the layout of physical spaces, interpreting maps, and even grasping abstract conc...
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