Is It Cake? How Our Brain Deciphers Materials

There is a weird ability that everyone seems to have, which is that by looking at any random object around you, you can accurately predict how it would taste/feel if you put it in your mouth. Go on, try it right now by choosing a random object around you.

It obviously comes from babies putting almost anything in their mouth when they get the chance, but it's still amazing how well this holds up into adulthood.

in the future, teslabot will mistakenly serve you a plate of wet sponges