Notes from the Trail

Notes from the Trail

Hearing what you want to hear

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Jeff Noble
Apr 25, 2011
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We have selective auditory capacity. We literally choose to hear only what we want to hear. It works visually as well.

Proof positive? I can call my kids to come do a chore, and they claim (after I st…

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