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

<p><strong><em>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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/cool</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/the-dress-neuroscience-breakthrough" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How 'The Dress' Sparked a Neuroscience Breakthrough</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/how-minds-change-the-surprising-science-of-belief-opinion-and-persuasion/9780593190296" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion</a> by David McRaney&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/the-nineties-a-book/9780735217959" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Nineties: A Book</a> by Chuck Klosterman</li><li><a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/ketchup-popsicle-frenchs-canada" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">French's Gives Away Ketchup Ice Pops in Canada</a> (Food &amp; Wine)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n58Pw70lss0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Tried the 'Frenchsicle,' French’s Ketchup Popsicle &amp; Here's My Honest Take</a> (Narcity, YouTube)</li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li></ul><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href