The Forum for Critical Thinking (formerly "Skeptiker Schweiz") is an association that advocates greater rationality and scientific thinking. Thinking critically means minimising logical fallacies and cognitive distortions, as well as thinking in ...
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Not a perfect design
What human colour vision reveals about evolution
The Forum for Critical Thinking invites you to a lecture by Prof. Dr Stephan C. F. Neuhauss, Professor of Neurobiology and Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Zurich.
He will demonstrate how our colour vision has developed over the course of evolution – with impressive capabilities, but also limitations and compromises. It is precisely the imperfections of our visual system that provide valuable insights into its origins and help us to better understand the mechanisms of evolution.
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.
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Thursday, November 05, 2026
19:00 - 21:00 o'clock
Prof. Dr Stephan C. F. Neuhauss, Professor of Neurobiology and Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Zurich
