Medical Can the Color of Numbers Change Without Learning Arithmetic?

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The discussion centers on the concept of synesthesia, particularly how individuals associate colors with numbers, such as the number 20 being perceived as a blend of the colors corresponding to its factors, 2 and 0. This raises questions about the nature of arithmetic perception—whether the color association is inherent or learned through education. The conversation explores whether a person without knowledge of basic arithmetic would still perceive the number 20 in the same way or if their perception would be arbitrary. Additionally, there is curiosity about the physical experience of seeing these colors in relation to numerals, emphasizing the subjective nature of synesthetic experiences. The link to ideasthesia suggests a broader context for understanding how concepts and sensory experiences intertwine.
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The girl says that the number 20 has a colour that is a mix of the colours of 20's factors. I find this interesting, because I always thought arithmetic is imaginary, right? If she didn't learn basic arithmetic, would 20 have had the same colour? Or would 20 have the same colour, but to her, the colour would seem random to her?
 
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Interesting, I have synesthesia, but it's just a direct correspondence between each letter/digit and a color. So 20 has the color of 2 and then the color of 0.
 
Ben Niehoff said:
Interesting, I have synesthesia, but it's just a direct correspondence between each letter/digit and a color. So 20 has the color of 2 and then the color of 0.
Do you physically see the colors superimposed on the numerals out in the real world? Is it a visual experience?
 
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The girl says that the number 20 has a colour that is a mix of the colours of 20's factors. I find this interesting, because I always thought arithmetic is imaginary, right? If she didn't learn basic arithmetic, would 20 have had the same colour? Or would 20 have the same colour, but to her, the colour would seem random to her?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideasthesia
 
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