In a remarkable experiment, researchers found that a man who was rendered completely blind by several strokes could deftly navigate an obstacle course unaided, easily avoiding boxes and sidling around pieces of office equipment.
Blind Man Navigates an Obstacle Course Using Only "Blindsight"
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