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David Eagleman Quotes:

Ocupation: Neuroscientist

Life: b. April 25, 1971

Birthday: April 25

At least 15 percent of human females possess a genetic mutation that gives them an extra (fourth) type of color photoreceptor - and this allows them to discriminate between colors that look identical to the majority of us with a mere three types of color photoreceptors.

- David Eagleman

source: David Eagleman (2011). “Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain”, p.54, Vintage

topic: Color, Giving, Female, Genetic Mutation

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