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Are we making the same "informed guess"?

Submitted by Sarah Tabi on Sun, 04/05/2009 - 4:05pm.
Since what we see may be an "informed guess", does that signify that human beings in general are making the same guess in their minds?  In our blind spots, all of our brains make up for what's not there.  We all agree on what a particular color looks like (e.g. yellow is bright, black is dark).  Humans definitely perceive their surroundings differently than a cat or a snake.  So are we basically saying that since we have the same equipment, we are making the same "informed guess"? 

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