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It’s quite apparent. Yes, it sounds like that, sort of, but it’s like visual illusions.
You’re also aware at the same time that it isn’t really like that.
People have reported seeing a face on Mars, or Elvis in the form of a tree, or even seeing
the *** Mary in a toasted cheese sandwich. This sort of expectancy effect is really common
throughout cognition, and psychology, more generally.
There are certainly a lot of famous politicians who have had distorted memories. Memory evidence
is precious. It needs to be preserved. It needs to be protected.
Imagine that you’re sitting in front of an auditorium and you’re asked to perform
for a roomful of people by tapping out a tune for everyone to hear. How many of the 100
listeners would be able to name the tune that you’re tapping?