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RE: So You Want To Be A Super Hero? - Laser Vision!

in #science8 years ago

Cool it's just way more common in women than men. There is something about the Y chromosome that seems to prevent tetrachromacy and also has an impact on trichromacy. There are lots of women with tetrachromacy though. I read somewhere that might be as high as 1:8.

Men do generally have better night vision though. For instance I see in the dark just fine while most folks are stumbling around looking for a light switch.

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ah. yeah, my night vision is pretty exceptional too. so i guess i have tetrachromacy as well. i see more colours, and more detail than most everyone i ever met, and i hear more sounds (just over 17khz). i am a freak of nature. in real terms, already a super hero :) at least, statistically speaking, i am a freak.

but i want MOAR!

I am as blind a a bat driving at night....and I am usually the driver after a few drinks! :)

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