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Other Senses

Posted By: ang, on host 65.114.71.243
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 10:36:01

Direction, Time, Distance

Where do these senses come from? Are they something you're born with? Or can you learn them? Are they linked? Can you be strong in one but weak in another?

My husband has a very strong sense of all three. I can ask him what time it is, at any random time during the day, and usually he's within 5 minutes. He knows which side of our house is the south side and what is to the east of where he works. He can look out the window and he knows that a particular tree is 20 yards away.

Me? I have no concept of any of them. If I go somewhere without getting lost (no matter how many times I've been there in the past), it's a major accomplishment. I usually have no idea of what direction I'm facing. I have no concept of how much time has passed. And I can't tell how far away something is.

Is this a normal trait for a particular kind of people? Or is it totally random?

ang'maps, clocks, and compasses are essential.'ela

Replies To This Message

Re: Other Senses - Sam - Wed, 10/23/2002, 05:46:31
- Re: Other Senses - Sosiqui - Wed, 10/23/2002, 10:43:04
  - Re: Other Senses - Brunnen-G - Wed, 10/23/2002, 17:53:40
- Time and my major. - Gahalia - Wed, 10/23/2002, 08:33:55
  - Re: Time and my major. - Rivikah - Thu, 10/24/2002, 07:07:00
  - Re: Time and my major. - Bourne - Thu, 10/24/2002, 01:04:52
  - Re: Time and my major. - Dave - Wed, 10/23/2002, 16:02:37
    - Re: Time and my major. - Don the Monkeyman - Wed, 10/23/2002, 16:18:59
      - Re: Time and my major. - Brunnen-G - Wed, 10/23/2002, 17:47:39
      - Re: Time and my major. - famous - Wed, 10/23/2002, 17:39:17
        
        Re: Time and my major. - famous - Thu, 10/24/2002, 05:31:40
        
        Re: Time and my major. - Brunnen-G - Wed, 10/23/2002, 18:14:38
        
        Re: Time and my major. - Ellmyruh - Wed, 10/23/2002, 19:54:30
        
        Re: Time and my major. - famous - Thu, 10/24/2002, 03:30:36
Re: Other Senses - Gahalia - Tue, 10/22/2002, 17:03:53
Re: Other Senses - famous - Tue, 10/22/2002, 14:45:56
- Re: Other Senses - Howard - Tue, 10/22/2002, 17:55:03
Re: Other Senses - knivetsil - Tue, 10/22/2002, 11:33:48
- Re: Other Senses - Eric Sleator - Tue, 10/22/2002, 16:31:48
  - Re: Other Senses - Howard - Tue, 10/22/2002, 18:17:27
- Re: Other Senses - Howard - Tue, 10/22/2002, 12:23:06
- Re: Other Senses - Eugene - Tue, 10/22/2002, 12:00:32
  - Add-on - Eugene - Tue, 10/22/2002, 12:18:12

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Message:	> Direction, Time, Distance > > Where do these senses come from? Are they something you're born with? Or can you learn them? Are they linked? Can you be strong in one but weak in another? > > My husband has a very strong sense of all three. I can ask him what time it is, at any random time during the day, and usually he's within 5 minutes. He knows which side of our house is the south side and what is to the east of where he works. He can look out the window and he knows that a particular tree is 20 yards away. > > Me? I have no concept of any of them. If I go somewhere without getting lost (no matter how many times I've been there in the past), it's a major accomplishment. I usually have no idea of what direction I'm facing. I have no concept of how much time has passed. And I can't tell how far away something is. > > Is this a normal trait for a particular kind of people? Or is it totally random? > > ang'maps, clocks, and compasses are essential.'ela
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