Ep 17: do you lick what you see?
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do you lick what you see?
Today we learn of Paul Bach-y-Rita, and his work with sensory substitution, including the tongue stimulator used to provide visual information to the blind.
Here’s a YouTube video about Paul Bach-y-Rita and his work.
Paul Bach-y-Rita and Neuroplasticity – YouTube
Here’s an article about the tongue stimulator
Seeing with Your Tongue | The New Yorker
And finally, here’s a link to the company that manufactures and sells the tongue stimulator.