Behind the Eyes
Technology writer Rupert Goodwins describes unexpected insights he gained as he lost his sight: realisations about philosophy and reality too easily lost in the dazzle of daylight.
Even perfect eyesight is nothing of the sort- it just looks the part. As the world changed and darkened around him, Rupert Goodwins found that not only did the real nature of sight became clearer, the revelations led to realisations about philosophy and reality that are too easily lost in the dazzle of daylight.
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