Attention Math Part 2: A Santacruz Case Study
Attention Math Part 2: A Santacruz Case Study A Santacruz Encounter: Donation, Deception, or the Mathematics of the Mind? A Mathivation Research Lab Initiative " Sometimes the greatest mystery is not what happened before our eyes - but why we interpreted it the way we did." A Morning I Never Forgot It was the beginning of 2007 . I was walking through a quiet lane in Santacruz (West), Mumbai , on my way to complete some personal work. The street was unusually calm. In one corner sat an elderly man. He was not dressed like the stereotypical beggar. He appeared healthy, dignified, and neatly dressed in white. His white beard and moustache gave him the appearance of a wandering sage rather than someone asking for alms. Something about his eyes caught my attention. Without much thought, I decided to offer him ₹10 . At that very moment, I was speaking to my wife on the phone. The call remained connected throughout the encounter, making it easier for me to describe even...