[BlindMath] Question about the visualization of mathematical Concepts

[John G. Heim]

IMO, the main problem with getting a sense for mathematical concepts if 
you are blind is that sighted people insist that you show them what you 
are thinking by drawing it on a piece of paper. To get a sense of what I 
mean, challenge a sighted person to a game of tic tack toe of the mind. 
Each player just says where they want their X or O to go. You might need 
a third  person to write it down for you because your opponent probably 
won't be able to picture the game in his/her mind. Maybe I'm not a 
typical blind person but I have no problem just picturing something as 
simple as a tick tack toe game in my head. But sighted people, if they 
can't draw it, they are in trouble.

I really think being blind is a huge advantage when picturing 3 
dimensional spaces. Sighted people are struggling to draw it on paper 
whereas a blind person can just "see" it in their head.

On 11/28/21 1:15 AM, Niels Luithardt via BlindMath wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a question. What techniques do you use to visualize
> mathematical relationships?
> 
> Mathematics is more than calculating with letters. How do you create
> pictures in your head and what kind of techniques do you use to
> sharpen the view, the pictures?
> 
> Maybe a conceptual example would help:
> 
> What kind of picture do you have in your mind when you think of a
> continuous function?
> 
> I would be very happy about your answers!
> 
> kind Regards
> 
> Niels
> 
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> 
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