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Thread the Needle

This exhibit demonstrates how important binocular vision is for short-range depth perception. A visitor with one eye closed will find it frustratingly hard to thread the oversized needle with the steel thread. Without binocular cues and with only vague knowledge of the size of the objects, it is difficult for the visitor to assess the exact distance between his or her hand and the hole.


exhibit specs
24"w X 32"h X 18"d
80 lbs

 
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