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these equations, it becomes clear that it
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then, V, V, That is to say that if the constants representing the tasting equipments of A and B were equal, the tastes perceiv. ed by them will also be the same. Actually, this happena generally ; for, in normal conditions, B., Bg, etc. have almost the same value for different persons.
The above equations also give us a further indication that V can become equal to L, in case B=0; i.e, if the tasting equipment does not interfere in the process of perception, the perceived taste (V) will be equal to the objective taste (L). But this is possible only in the case of .E.S.P.'
Another interesting inference from the above equations is that for the same percipient, the value of B may not remain the same, i.e. the construction and capacity of the tasting equipment may itself uodergo change in diverse conditions. In such a case, the same percipient would experience the saine object in different forms. For example, say, a person drinks milk containing sugar. In normal conditions, he will perceive the taste as "sweet". But if the same person first eats some sweetmeat and then takes the sugar-mixed milk, he will perceive it to be "unsweet”. This happens because the value of B was changed in the second case due to the effect of sweetmeat on the tasting equipment But in normal conditions, B can be regarded to have identical value for all the percipients.
7. Phenomenon of Colour :
We have already seen that Eddington considers the consciousness as the spinner of the colours. Though the actual phenomenon of colour is very difficult to be explained and is also not completely known in the realm of science, it can easily be proved that the phenomenon of colour is essentially due to the objective attribute of matter. . All of us perceive grass: as 'green'. Now, Eddington says y,
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