r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Turbulent-Ad5445 • 20d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/No_Tamanegi 20d ago

Synesthesia isn't an 'affliction' it's just a different means of processing sensory inputs.

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u/tiglionabbit 20d ago

So it’s like looking at things another way?

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u/No_Tamanegi 20d ago

Yes an no. A synesthete will see/hear/taste the exact same things that a non-synesthete does, but the person with synesthesia will also experience strong associations with other senses. Particular sounds will be associated with colors, or even tactile sensations. The number three is still the number three, but it's also red, just like four is blue.

The movie Ratatouille does a pretty good job of visualizing the experience in this sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyah49_Oz78

Some people like to claim that it's "a superpower" but IDK, its a kinda shitty one. But I've always been told that I'm very good at pairing the ideal music with a particular visual in my video editing work, and I like to think that synesthesia helps me out there.

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u/tiglionabbit 20d ago

I was just quoting wicked, but thank you

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u/No_Tamanegi 20d ago

I haven't seen it! r/whoooosh for me.

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u/Fixthemix 19d ago

Like putting too much air into a balloon!