Spike Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Read the sentence below, once. FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THEEXPERIENCE OF MANY YEARS. Now, go back and count the "F’s" in the sentence once, and, do not count them again. How many F’s are there? DO NOT REPOST ONCE YOU ANSWERED (and, if you’ve done this before, try not to give it away and don't Google it)........ Edited August 13, 2012 by Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarantula Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Once you do that one, give this a shot.Count the number of times the white team passes the ball. Like Spike said, don't give it away if you've seen it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotormandan Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotormandan Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 And no i didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 3? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliTed Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 revealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitty777 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I failed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotormandan Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nope That was after 1st read. I failed both. I hope they don't shape powerlines like F's or make them moonwalk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred0311 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Well I feel stupid now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 My guess for the miscount is that its due to how you pronounce the other Fs?,...since I too got it wrong on the first read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot PTK Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Look VERY closely, read slow. go over every letter and look for the "F's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM5 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 5 ...damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helipilot PTK Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 5 ...damnit. Close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 6?That's what I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) CTRL-F Type "F" Count Edited August 14, 2012 by SBuzzkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Double Post Edited August 14, 2012 by SBuzzkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 CTRL-F Type "F" Count As a proper scout pilot, you should have been able to scan that paragraph and find them all in one shot, and also what they were up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo2181 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 As a proper scout pilot, you should have been able to scan that paragraph and find them all in one shot, and also what they were up to. Actually as a proper scout pilot he would let the computer figure that all out....which he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryesis Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 ^^^^what about when that computer fails, rookie reads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsta1ker Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I counted 6, but only because I have seen something like this before and was looking for it. The mind does not process individual letters in words like of. Instead, you memorize both letters together as a word. So when you are scanning for the letter F, you miss it every time you see the word of. That's why first time around most of you counted 3 Fs. You saw the letter F in finished and files and scientific. But you missed them in all 3 of's. I don't see how this has anything to do with your awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 As a proper scout pilot, you should have been able to scan that paragraph and find them all in one shot, and also what they were up to. Sure, but I had some lovely tools available to me that allowed me to gain situational awareness before my eyes could see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) As a simple example of the things we don’t normally clue into, this sentence was on the back of a Silva Mind Control rep’s card which I came across as a kid, titled “Test Your Awareness”. Initially, I used it to demonstrate to students the importance of reading things carefully and accurately. Then, later on in life, I had the distinct privilege of attending a CRM/ADM/Human Factors/Interpersonal Relationships seminar by the late Michelle North. Her seminar taught me what may be possible in the realm of helicopter training (read, cutting edge). With that, I often combined the two when I taught. That is, can you simply read the directions, correctly interpret the information and come to a conclusion and, do so without your ego or type “A” personality getting in the way…. The question was, “How many “F’s” are there?” with an additional request not to post more than once or, give it away. Simple right? Obviously not… Edited August 14, 2012 by Spike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO423 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 that took me a few tries, i'm not going to lie. interesting i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 At my last CFI refresher, a video of basketball passing was played. Has anyone seen the video I am referring to ? Limits to human perception are not new. It is a honeable skill, but not, at least in my opinion, a perfectable skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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