Wed. 06/29 - Did "The Dress" Foreshadow Fake News?

Remember the photo of that blue and black dress, or I’m sorry, white and gold dress? It turns out at least one neuroscientist conducted an official study of people’s perceptions about it, and his findings could have larger ramifications on our seemingly increasing inability to communicate and understand each other when it comes to fundamental social issues.

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How 'The Dress' Sparked a Neuroscience Breakthrough (Wired) How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaney  The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman French's Gives Away Ketchup Ice Pops in Canada (Food & Wine) I Tried the 'Frenchsicle,' French’s Ketchup Popsicle & Here's My Honest Take (Narcity, YouTube) Jackson Bird on Twitter

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