Why do humans tend to see things in black and white?

Question

I think a simple anser to this questio is that it is easier to do and works most of the time so from an evolutionary point of view it was cost effective However, I don't thin this is true, given that most things are not black and white, why would we think this way.

Also, if you do want to argue that things typically are black and white, or are close enough so as not to matter, you can freely argue that point as well.

Answer 1

Because most humans simply aren't educated enough or smart enough (2 different things) to care. They just want their lives to be simple and screw anything wierd.

Answer 2

Evolutionary terms deem that the human brain grew not just in size but in complexity, and by that I mean the brain's functions quadrupled, atleast 40% sharper smell sensitivity, 35% Sharper vision, etc. To conclude what I am trying to say, is that the human body is complex, until the day we find our true roots, we'll never know.

Answer 3

Actually, in science, one must see in shades of grey...especially in biology when there are exceptions to almost every rule. People who see the world as "this or that" are pretty much ignorant and should be taken with a grain of salt.

Answer 4

I am not sure what you are asking, since I see perfectly in color, and all the shades in between. I think you need to update your TV, sounds like yours is from the 50's.

Answer 5

because no-one told them life was plaid!

Answer 6

We forget we have color vision.