The Hand
by Frank R. Wilson · first published 1998
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The Hand delineates the ways in which our hands have shaped our development - cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and psychological - in light of the most recent research being done in anthropology, neuroscience, linguistics, and psychology. Frank Wilson's inquiry incorporates the experiences and insights of jugglers, surgeons, musicians, puppeteers, and car mechanics. His book illuminates how our hands influence learning and how we, in turn, use our hands to leave our personal stamp on the world.
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The recommendation to get a camera is a very good one. A camera used for an extended period of time is a very good teacher, and not only of seeing. To go even further, learn to draw. Use your hands and other senses instead of only thinking. Read Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards and The Hand by Frank R. Wilson. I'm curious what your favorite games are, visually, @sillysaurus3?…
on “Recreating Our Galaxy in a Supercomputer” ↗…This is true, but the nice thing about manual cameras is the tactile feedback which makes the experience of using the tool more pleasant and also helps the person using it learn more quickly (see The Hand by Frank R. Wilson). Also, rangefinder cameras are faster to focus because, with experience, by the time you bring the camera to your eye, you will already have the focussing knob at correct distance.…
on “Interactive Camera Simulator” ↗Interesting. I just finished reading a book called The Hand, by Frank R. Wilson. The author tells how the human hand has shaped our evolution and suggests, among other things, that the development of language came from our hands. A bit heavy at times, but nevertheless…
on “Learning to Estimate 3D Hand Pose from Single RGB Images” ↗…pencil lead and paper and the sound that a pencil marking paper makes both help me absorb and remember things. Betty Edwards wrote Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, and Frank R. Wilson wrote The Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture. Both warmly recommended.
on “People who still rely on paper” ↗…Textiles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile Dance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance Etc. Anything you make with your body, really, so also typing and literature :) Two books I like about art: The Hand - How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture by Frank R. Wilson https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/191866/the-hand-by-... The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. This one…
on “Ask HN: Where are all the touch-based art forms?” ↗…yourself, rather than blindly believing what others tell you. Two useful books: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards https://archive.org/details/DRAWINGONTHERIGHTSIDEOFTHEBRAINH... The Hand - How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture by Frank R. Wilson https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/191866/the-hand-by-...
on “It’s still worth blogging in the age of AI” ↗…helping your brain make more connections. It also allows you to make more mistakes, which can lead to surprising directions. And the team who makes the most mistakes usually *wins*! See also: The Hand - How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture By Frank R. Wilson Drawing on the Right Side of The Brain by Betty Edwards Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the…
on “Writing by Hand is Good for your Brain” ↗This is fantastic news. Reminds me of this GREAT READ: https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Shapes-Brain-Language-Culture/dp... I would not be surprised if this decision resulted in even greater brand loyalty, e.g. drivers becoming attached to the "feel" of a Honda.
on “Honda bucks industry trend by removing touchscreen controls” ↗