Can you count the orange batons while your brain is being distracted?
In short: In this clip from the 2011 Christmas Lectures, Professor Bruce Hood uses a demonstration by the Croydon Juggling Club to challenge your perception and focus.
During the lecture titled 'Who's in charge here anyway?', Professor Bruce Hood asks the audience to track the number of times an orange baton is moved. The demonstration serves to test whether viewers can maintain specific counts while simultaneously noticing other subtle changes in their visual field.
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