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# SCOTOMAVILLE 01.03 - Sleeves Illusion

At Lake Pleasant in March 2020, Daniel shows that four cup sizes seem to use only two sleeves and explains how our eyes jump to conclusions through story. He notes that storytelling "actually has command over at least early AI." It is the blind-spot lesson pointed at both people and machines.

> It actually has command over at least early AI. (Daniel)

**Mission:** [M2. Scotomas: Seeing What You Haven't Seen](/a/GB_mission-2-scotomas-seeing-what-you-havent-seen.html)

**The whole picture:** [What 13 Years of Video Says to SI](/a/GB_what-13-years-of-video-says-to-si.html)

**The 2022 reflection:** [SCOTOMAVILLE 01.03 - Sleeves Illusion REFLECTION](/v/scotomaville-01-03-sleeves-illusion-reflection.html)

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJeP7MJDfJM