Vince@lemmy.worldtoToday I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL about 'grid cells', neurons which constitute the brain's in-built positioning system, allowing us and many other animals to navigate Euclidean space (they earned their discoverers a Nobel Prize)English
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8 days agoAh, now I know what I’m lacking, thanks to gps for saving me
Fascinating, my GF and I are the same way. I have no idea which way is north, I have no idea which way I’m driving, while she can get around without GPS, even to new places.
I get around by memorizing the steps, left here, right there, etc. Daily commutes seem to happen automatically, there are days where I get to work and have no memory of the drive. Also feels like driving vs navigating is a completely different skillset, I’ve never been in an accident after 25+ years of driving, despite many close calls having to dodge other cars.