Answer:
Well, because it'll be very difficult to tell apart one object from another when one perceives there is an overlap between the two.
Explanation:
Let's remeber what Helmholtz said about perception, that it some times results from the assumptions we make about the enviroment without even being truely aware of it.
In this case, the umpire will have a really hard time judging wether it was "foul ball" or a "home run", given that his emotional status may pull him toward one call or the other.
Thankfuly, there are video-recording repetitions in baseball now.
The answer is marginal benefit
I think it a student turns on an electric light to read at night
This is true.
Our consciousness is our awareness of ourselves, others and the world around us. The more we experience throughout life the more we learn and grow therefore our consciousness is expanding and changing everyday.
