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What type of images are projected onto the surface of the retina?
What type of images are projected onto the surface of the retina?
Why would having the whole retina in high resolution be problematic?
Why would having the whole retina in high resolution be problematic?
Where does a lot of processing take place to reconstruct reality for conscious perception?
Where does a lot of processing take place to reconstruct reality for conscious perception?
What would happen if every photoreceptor was connected directly to the brain?
What would happen if every photoreceptor was connected directly to the brain?
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What is a challenge associated with having a high-resolution retina?
What is a challenge associated with having a high-resolution retina?
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What is the purpose of the compression mechanism in the retina?
What is the purpose of the compression mechanism in the retina?
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How does the brain create visual illusions like simultaneous contrast?
How does the brain create visual illusions like simultaneous contrast?
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Why would it be inefficient for all red photoreceptors in the retina to be active when looking at a single block of red color?
Why would it be inefficient for all red photoreceptors in the retina to be active when looking at a single block of red color?
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What happens when green photoreceptors become active in the retina while looking at a green object?
What happens when green photoreceptors become active in the retina while looking at a green object?
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What does the text suggest about the brain's energy consumption in processing visual information?
What does the text suggest about the brain's energy consumption in processing visual information?
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