TED: Can we create new senses for humans? | David Eagleman

The video explores human perception and its limitations, highlighting how our biology constrains our experience of reality. It discusses the concept of 'Umwelt' and how different animals perceive the world. The video then delves into how technology can expand human senses through sensory substitution and addition, using examples like artificial hearing and vision. It concludes by discussing future possibilities for sensory expansion, such as feeding real-time data into the brain and enhancing human experience through technology.

What is the significance of the statement that our experience of reality is constrained by our biology?

How do different animals perceive reality differently according to their biological makeup?

What does the term 'Umwelt' refer to in the context of animal perception?

In what ways can technology expand our sensory perception according to the speaker?

How does the brain process signals from different sensory inputs according to the speaker?

What are the implications of the statement that 'there's nothing really special or fundamental about the biology that we come to the table with'?

What is sensory substitution and how has it been demonstrated in research?

Describe the experiment involving blind individuals and the use of a modified dental chair.

What potential applications does the speaker envision for sensory addition technologies?

What does the speaker suggest about the future of human sensory experiences?