Why Doesn't It Get Dark When You Blink?

The video explores how the brain manages visual perception during blinking. It explains that the brain suppresses visual input from the retina and fills in the gaps with previous images to maintain a continuous visual experience. Studies from 1980 and 2005 reveal that blinking causes the brain to suppress retinal information, with specific brain regions involved in this process. The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex plays a key role in storing and using previous images to fill in visual gaps. This mechanism allows us to blink without losing track of moving objects.

Describe the experiment conducted in 1980 that helped scientists understand how blinking affects visual perception.

What happens to visual input during a blink according to the text?

What are the main brain regions involved in suppressing visual information during a blink?

What role does the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex play in visual perception during blinking?

How does the brain fill in the gaps of visual information when we blink?