dusqi Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Imagine a world in which the number ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å2ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâà For it is the greyness of dusk that reigns.The time when the living and the dead exist as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomom1919 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Interesting. Im preety shure there was a post on this around 3 months ago or so. Acid has the same effect; it weakens the psyche, making this occur. Im not a synaesthete, though I "taste smells" alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will H Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I think I am... When I hear certain words, for some reason my brain tells me that substance in my mouth and down my throat, but I almost always instantly dismiss it. Ground is a really bad one, I feel like the hard minerals are in there, and for some reason my saliva tastes really salty... Im starting to sound crazy, Im going to shut up now. ~ W ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusqi Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Acid has the same effect; it weakens the psyche, making this occur. Yup, that's right. Though, it doesn't.. weaken the psyche :P hehe. The prevailing current theory is that usually the brain combines senses together automatically.. so that you can tell that the person whose lips you see moving, is also the one whose voice you can hear. There is feedback from these multimodal systems (sight-sound system) to lower level systems (the sight system and the sound system) that is usually inhibited. However, in synaesthesia this feedback is not inhibited. According to this theory, certain drugs will also disinhibit the feedback. For it is the greyness of dusk that reigns.The time when the living and the dead exist as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman089 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 That reminds me of a Simpsons episode where Homer could "hear" pudding. But anyway I saw a thing about this once on Discovery Channel or something. This guy could do phenominal arithmetic in his head because the numbers he saw in his head were shapes and colors, and the brain did the math for him, he didn't have to think. Gamertag: King Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusqi Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 When I hear certain words, for some reason my brain tells me that substance in my mouth and down my throat, but I almost always instantly dismiss it. Ground is a really bad one, I feel like the hard minerals are in there, and for some reason my saliva tastes really salty... That certainly sounds like it. Has it always been that way? So.. in 6 months time.. would words still taste like they do now? And don't worry.. synaesthesia is not harmful :) For it is the greyness of dusk that reigns.The time when the living and the dead exist as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdragon Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Interesting. Im preety shure there was a post on this around 3 months ago or so. Acid has the same effect; it weakens the psyche, making this occur. Im not a synaesthete, though I "taste smells" alot. You taste smells because taste is based off of smell... I'm not one but I know what you're talking about. They had something on tv awhile back and there were 3 sisters(triplets? I don't remember >_>) but every letter had a different color to them and all 3 of them had different colors for everything. They also said they wouldn't want to change since it'd be like watching a movie in color to watching a movie in black and white-except instead of a movie, it's reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinslayer777 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Interesting. Im preety shure there was a post on this around 3 months ago or so. Acid has the same effect; it weakens the psyche, making this occur. Im not a synaesthete, though I "taste smells" alot. You taste smells because taste is based off of smell... I'm not one but I know what you're talking about. They had something on tv awhile back and there were 3 sisters(triplets? I don't remember >_>) but every letter had a different color to them and all 3 of them had different colors for everything. They also said they wouldn't want to change since it'd be like watching a movie in color to watching a movie in black and white-except instead of a movie, it's reading. Taste is based off smell? Sorry to be going off topic, but where'd you hear this- I've never heard this before. Granted, they both analyze molecules in a way (I think they both too, smell does), but what does taste have to do with smell? You smell with receptors in your nose, taste is primarily from taste buds interacting with food + saliva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow93 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 i sometimes imagine some numbers a certain color, for example 0 = white 1 = black 2 = green 3 = light blue 4 = purple 5 = red 6 = orange 7 = dark red 8 = yellow 9 = dark blue weird huh :uhh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runescapeloser22 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 i sometimes imagine some numbers a certain color, for example 0 = white 1 = black 2 = green 3 = light blue 4 = purple 5 = red 6 = orange 7 = dark red 8 = yellow 9 = dark blue weird huh :uhh: very : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 No. But I think the whole concept is fascinating. I know the guy behind Aphex Twin is one. I also wonder if psychedelic drugs can simulate synaesthesia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 On a science program there was this relitively normal savant (that's wierd in itself as they are almost always [developmentally delayed]ed in some way) who thought of numbers as lights, colours and personalities or something like that and he could recite pi off the top of his head to 22 thousand or so decimal places. :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Sometimes i imagine tastes and smells but that's totally random. I did a recent test on the bbc for this and it didn't find anything other than the normal. Like Parabola said its pretty fascinating and i make a point of watching any documentary on tv about it. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomom1919 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Acid has the same effect; it weakens the psyche, making this occur. Yup, that's right. Though, it doesn't.. weaken the psyche :P hehe. http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/LSD.html "Hallucinogens cause their effects by disrupting the interaction of nerve cells and the neurotransmitter serotonin. Distributed throughout the brain and spinal cord, the serotonin system is involved in the control of behavioral, perceptual, and regulatory systems, including mood, hunger, body temperature, sexual behavior, muscle control, and sensory perception." aka psyche You taste smells because taste is based off of smell... Taste isnt based off smell. Thats completely false. Taste and smell are highly connected, however. But they are in no way based off eachother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiimben Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I probably don't but whenever I hear names I try and assosciate it with a colour. What determines the colour is completely random. I think my brother thinks he has it :-k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I suppose I am...For insance grades are colored for me, A=green, B=blue, C=yellow, D=brown, F=red. Also the number 64 seems friendly yet 44 is evil. :| "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdragon Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 You taste smells because taste is based off of smell... Taste isnt based off smell. Thats completely false. Taste and smell are highly connected, however. But they are in no way based off eachother. Maybe that's what I ment, I don't remember how they work but with me it's often if I smell it I might taste it, but if I taste it I'm not smelling it since taste tends to be stronger than smell(with me anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomom1919 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Maybe that's what I ment, I don't remember how they work but with me it's often if I smell it I might taste it, but if I taste it I'm not smelling it since taste tends to be stronger than smell(with me anyway) I thought you meant that :P, I just wasnt exactly shure. Sorry for being so agressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusqi Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 Acid has the same effect; it weakens the psyche, making this occur. Yup, that's right. Though, it doesn't.. weaken the psyche :P hehe. http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/LSD.html "Hallucinogens cause their effects by disrupting the interaction of nerve cells and the neurotransmitter serotonin. Distributed throughout the brain and spinal cord, the serotonin system is involved in the control of behavioral, perceptual, and regulatory systems, including mood, hunger, body temperature, sexual behavior, muscle control, and sensory perception." aka psyche OK.. If that's what you are saying, then yes - it is due to its effects on the brain. Concerning taste and smell, try eating something while holding your nose, and you can find that it tastes quite different without the smell, because the two systems are so integrated. Concerning savants, yes - most of them have Aspergers Syndrome or Autism. However, I too saw a programme some years ago with a synaesthete that had an amazing memory. The programme suggested that it was because remembering for them was such a rich perceptual experience that it made it much easier. Obviously, if every number isn't just an abstract number, but has its own taste or colour, it makes it much more memorable. For it is the greyness of dusk that reigns.The time when the living and the dead exist as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvillexvalox Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I don't have to eat sour candy to get its feeling. I just think about it or hear someone say "sour" and I get a strong taste in my mouth. It's alright though, I love it, and I don't think any sour candies can compare to how sour my mouth gets when this happens. It happened twice while I was typing this. For many different tastes, when I think of the word or hear it, I can get the feeling in my mouth. Instead of recognizing "cheesey" when I hear it as an adjective or word, I recognize it as an actual taste. It's actually quite harmless* and cool, its kinda like taste-bud memory. *Harmless as in I've never had any trouble with it, except its kinda akward wanting to pucker your lips when you hear the word "sour" EDIT: I also have other small things but its basically what I associate things with and not a direct signal to my brain that brings up the color red when I see/think the number 4, etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPM Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 0.o spiffy. I would go and trigger that often if I had a cool flavor. I can't hear a word and get a taste, but I can hear a sound. The sound *shudder* of paper *shudder* being folded by pinching and pulling *huge shudder* gives me a taste of cotton in my mouth. Then it sends shivers down my back. Just thinking about it stinks... ~M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt23 Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I'm definately not one of those, but I sometimes think of sounds as sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvillexvalox Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 0.o spiffy. I would go and trigger that often if I had a cool flavor. I can't hear a word and get a taste, but I can hear a sound. The sound *shudder* of paper *shudder* being folded by pinching and pulling *huge shudder* gives me a taste of cotton in my mouth. Then it sends shivers down my back. Just thinking about it stinks... Problem with that is, it's not triggered if I see it coming and want it to happen, it's only triggered when the thought or sound of the word is made all of a sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPM Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 xvillexvalox, I think that what happens to you is a kind of Pavlo's bell like thing. You know that if you eat something sour your taste buds will do that. So, if you see something sour, you think sour and it can happen. The sour effect happens to a lot of people. ~M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connerr Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 That reminds me of a Simpsons episode where Homer could "hear" pudding. Lmao! "Wow, your old man has an amazing sense of smell." "You think that's good? He can hear pudding." On topic: No, I don't think I am. Although, when I see sour candy, most of the time I can taste it in my mouth. So that's kind of it :P Quit - October 7th, 2007.1700 Total, 4 years of RS.^Click for Blog^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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