Author: Julesz, Bela
Title: Dialogues on Perception
Description: Cambridge [MA], MIT Press, (1995). orig.cloth. 24x18cm, xxi,276 pp. One stereopticon 707 inserted in pocket.. Textual illustrations.. Minor rubbing. VG. dustwrapper. ¶ Renowned for his work in depth perception and pattern recognition, Bela Julesz originated the techniques of computer-generated random-dot stereograms, cinematograms and textures, which resulted in a subfield of human psychology called "early vision." In this book Julesz elucidates the ideas and insights generated by this exciting paradigm in a series of dialogues between Julesz the "naif" and Julesz the scientist. These playful, personal and deeply informed dialogues, illustrated with many of Julesz's own demonstrations, are challenging, but never beyond the reach of the general scientific reader interested in problems of brain research. They cover stereopsis, motion perception, neurophysiology, texture and auditory perception, early vision, visual cognition and machine vision. While Julesz's work on early vision and focal attention is the backbone of the dialogues, he is equally at ease recounting his debate with John Searle or describing his interactions with Salvador Dali. Among the general topics addressed in the dialogues are creativity, the role of mathematics in psychobiology, the role of theories, metascientific questions and the importance of maturational windows and cortical plasticity. Julesz also relates his current work with past findings and ideas and addresses strategic questions that can be solved with existing tools" - Publisher's description.

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