Interesting visual test

[ursangnome]

So, here's a test:

Go to this link, and watch the movie (requires Java). Count how many times the people in white pass the basketball. Do not count the passes made by the folks in black.

Do not read the comments to this post until after you've done that.

Comments

[umbran.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're quick.

Don't know it by that name - actually, it is more attention blindness. Since your attention is on one thing, you miss the other.

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

It's part of the research that people cite about cell phone use while driving.

I wonder if it relates to the study in PeopleWare first edition, about listening to music and attention while coding.