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[https://www.pbs.org/weta/reportingamericaatwar/teachers/pictures.html by PBS] | [https://www.pbs.org/weta/reportingamericaatwar/teachers/pictures.html by PBS] | ||
In humans the sense of sight is by far the most dominant of the five senses. Scientists who study the brain have determined that about one-quarter of the human cerebral cortex is involved in the sense of sight. Today's media environment reflects our strong reliance on sight as a way of taking in information. It is an environment filled with a vast array of visual images, some moving, some still. Although video and film occupy most of our attention when it comes to the visual media, the photograph or still image provides valuable lessons in understanding the techniques used to convey information visually. | In humans the sense of sight is by far the most dominant of the five senses. Scientists who study the brain have determined that about one-quarter of the human cerebral cortex is involved in the sense of sight. Today's media environment reflects our strong reliance on sight as a way of taking in information. It is an environment filled with a vast array of visual images, some moving, some still. Although video and film occupy most of our attention when it comes to the visual media, the photograph or still image provides valuable lessons in understanding the techniques used to convey information visually. | ||
=====Millennials fear catastrophic war: it’s time for the world to act on their concerns===== | |||
[https://www.weforum.org/stories/2020/01/millennials-concerns-war-conflict-fear-survey/ by Peter Maurer 20/1/20 WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM] | |||
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) survey found that most respondents – 54% – believe it’s likely a nuclear attack will occur in the next decade. And even more millennials think it’s more likely than not that there will be a third world war in their lifetime. | |||
