Al Seckel
Al Seckel is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
Al Seckel took great delight in visual illusions and the brain mechanics that they reveal. The author of many books and articles, he also designed interactive museum exhibits around the world that allow visitors to play with illusions and understand how they work. A noted lecturer, he was a member of the Edge Foundation, a founder of the Southern California Skeptics, a campaigner against the teaching of creationism in public schools -- and co-creator of the Darwin Fish. Seckel died in 2015. Watch his 2010 talk from TEDxUSC: "[Y]Our Mind's Eye" >> Note: A previous version of this biography described Seckel as a "cognitive neuroscientist," which was not accurate.
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What books has Al Seckel written?
Al Seckel has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Incredible Visual Illusions (You won't believe your eyes!)". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Al Seckel write about?
Al Seckel's books on Books Worth Reading cover Psychology & Mind.
What is Al Seckel known for?
Al Seckel's intellectual contributions center on the fascinating intersection of perception, neuroscience, and visual cognition, making the invisible mechanisms of human sight suddenly visible and comprehensible to general audiences. Rather than treating optical illusions as mere parlor tricks or cu...
What is Al Seckel's TED talk?
Al Seckel's TED talk is "Visual illusions that show how we (mis)think" (2007). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.