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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, thousands of engineers have been trying to achieve this
sharpness. Factories, huge premises were established, much
research has been done, plans and designs have been made for this
purpose. Again, look at a TV screen and the book you hold in your
hands. You will see that there is a big difference in sharpness and
distinction. Moreover, the TV screen shows you a two-dimensional
image, whereas with your eyes, you watch a three-dimensional
perspective with depth.