Sep 25 2018

What is colorblindness?

36 min 4 movies discussed
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Being colorblind doesn't mean you see in black and white, although in severe cases it can look a bit like that. The condition is on a spectrum ranging from dulled colors to shades of grey. Learn all about what colorblindness means in today's episode.

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Josh and Chuck explore the fascinating science behind color blindness in this episode, breaking down everything from the history of the condition to how our eyes actually perceive color through rods and cones. They dive deep into the different types of color vision deficiency, from mild anomalies where certain cones are slightly misaligned to complete monochromacy where people see in black and white, plus they explain why men are far more likely to be color blind than women due to genetics. The guys also cover practical testing methods, surprising jobs that are affected by color blindness, and share a wild tidbit about how Japan discriminated against color-blind people for decades based on nothing but cultural bias and outdated fears.


Movies Discussed

Game Boy
Game Boy
2007 14m
★ 4.0
"the feeling of taking out the cartridge from your Game Boy, blowing on it and popping it back in — Referenced in Hey Dude podcast advertisement about nostalgic 90s experiences."
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude, bring you back to the days of slip dresses — Referenced in a podcast advertisement about the show Hey Dude and 90s nostalgia."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Mentioned in the Hey Dude podcast advertisement as a nostalgic reference to 90s experiences."
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
1969
★ 7.8
"That's a good Scooby impression. — Josh references a Scooby impression Chuck made while discussing how to test animals for color blindness." — Josh

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