• folkravEnglish
    5·
    8 months ago

    So you basically visualize maps as graphs? You’re the human equivalent of the A* algorithm!

    • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      It’s spacially based. It makes more sense in 3D. It’s just as compatible with echolocation as visual data. (The soundscape of a room tells you a LOT about your surroundings). I believe it’s based within my visual system, just stripped of the superfluous visualisations. Interestingly, I can actually map mathematics into the same structures.

      I’m doing a piss poor job of explaining it. Language lacks the nuance to describe it well, and I lack the skill to bend it into shape.

      • MeThisGuy@feddit.nlEnglish
        1·
        8 months ago

        next question: how many times would you have to walk a new space (like a house) to remember it?

        • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          I can remember it fairly quickly. My spacial sense is particularly good. I can easily get a sense of negative space (hidden rooms etc) as well as good predictive skills. My personal problem is when maps get large or don’t overlap. It’s either mapped well, or not. It can take me a while to join up multiple smaller sub maps in my mind. (Think office or stadium sized spaces).

        • Today@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          I can remember the layout and draw it, but can’t see it in my head. Building layout is very concrete and is easy to know things like ‘My office is at the end of the hall on the third floor.’ When asked to describe a person I’m limited to very basic descriptions - short/tall, heavy/thin, black/white. My coworkers were making fun of me recently because i described someone as tall, maybe white, possibly red hair.