Four adults standing in front of a large representation of the electromagnetic spectrum. The tiny sliver representing visible light is both exaggerated and highlighted.

Even Sighted People Are Mostly In the Dark (Jul. 29, 2026)


2630 Even Sighted People Are Mostly In the Dark (Jul. 29, 2026)


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Transcript
Humans are blind to well over 99% of reality. Even sighted people can see only the tiny sliver of the spectrum that is called ‘visible’ and must use tools to detect the rest. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk about how both blind and sighted individuals use alternative senses and technology like data sonification to navigate a massive, unseen world.