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The Uncommon Senses

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Barry Smith and Nick Ryan present a  journey into the human multi-sensory experience.

Philosopher Barry Smith and sound artist Nick Ryan present a  journey into the human multi-sensory experience

The Uncommon Senses: Series 1

The Uncommon Senses: Series 1: How to Stand Up

29/03/2017

How to Stand Up

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - The Uncommon Senses, Series 1, How to Stand Up

Barry Smith explores the three senses which enable us to stand up.

Barry Smith presents a journey into the human multi-sensory experience. The senses that enable us to stand up - and what happens when they go wrong.

A journey into the human multi-sensory experience, with philosopher Barry Smith and sound artist Nick Ryan.

In this episode, we look at the intricacies involved in standing up. 

For thousands of years people thought we had 5 senses, now it's believed we have up to 33. In this new series, philosopher Barry Smith and sound artist Nick Ryan take us into the extraordinary world of sensory perception.

Barry Smith explores how ballet dancers can whirl around like spinning tops, and why the classic 'drunk driver' test works. And we examine the strange workings of the 3 senses involved in the simple task of getting to our feet: vision, vestibular, and proprioception, and ask what happens when they go wrong.

Producer: Melvin Rickarby.

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Philosopher Barry Smith and sound artist Nick Ryan present a  journey into the human multi-sensory experience.

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