Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Namibia's nomads

he Himba people of Namibia can see fine details and ignore distraction much better than most other human beings – a finding that may reflect the many ways that modern life is changing our minds and abilities.

Findings show that even the most basic aspects of our perception – which you may assume to be hardwired in the brain – are shaped by our culture and surroundings.


http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170306-the-astonishing-focus-of-namibias-nomads