Midbrain activation is a

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training method claiming to allow the development of blind vision and to improve memory and concentration. The trick often works by training participants to see through blindfolds to give the illusion that they are reading objects without being able to see.

Controversy

The training programs run by the franchise organisations have generated criticism from rationalists, most notably

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, president of the

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(FIRA).

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