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Technology in the Eye and the Ear

Another subject that remains unanswered by evolutionary
theory is the excellent quality of perception in the eye and the
ear.
Before passing on to the subject of the eye, let us briefly
answer the question of how we see. Light rays coming from
an object fall oppositely on the eye's retina. Here, these light
rays are transmitted into electric signals by cells and reach a
tiny spot at the back of the brain, the "center of vision." These
electric signals are perceived in this center as an image after
a series of processes. With this technical background, let us
do some thinking.
The brain is insulated from light. That means that its
inside is completely dark, and that no light reaches the place

where it is located. Thus, the "center of vision" is never
touched by light and may even be the darkest place you have
ever known. However, you observe a luminous, bright world
in this pitch darkness.
The image formed in the eye is so sharp and distinct
that even the technology of the twentieth century has
not been able to attain it. For instance, look at the book
you are reading, your hands with which you are holding it, and
then lift your head and look around you. Have you ever seen
such a sharp and distinct image as this one at any other place?
Even the most developed television screen produced by the
greatest television producer in the world cannot provide such
a sharp image for you. This is a three-dimensional, colored,
and extremely sharp image. For more than 100 years, thou-