A cup with the Oakland Raiders logo was set on a desk. Students began to tell the professor what they saw.
Here are some of the responses:
- One student said he saw a depressed man.
- A student said he saw a very aggressive man.
- Another student said he saw a man who had been beheaded.
- Another student said he saw a strong warrior.
- A student saw a shield
And, the perceptions went on and on.
An article on the logo was read to them. The idea was to inspire them to see deeply, as we sometimes see different things in artwork.
We see the Oakland Raiders logo differently because what we see is often related to the experiences that each of us have.
Then, the students were told what the professor saw.
The professor saw the following:
- a helmet
- two swords
- a head
- a face
- a patch
- a shield
Possibly more symbols.
The other symbols the professor saw were:
- alef
- dalet
- continuity
- openness
- two double-edged swords
- increased ability of the other senses when com...
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