Summary
When transitioning into a dark room most people initially struggle to see, but are quickly able to adjust and see in the new setting. In fact, people continue to see and understand the world around them even as the appearance of the world changes in many different ways. In contrast, our computer vision systems have limited ability to understand the world if it changes. Imagine if the first time one drove at twilight or in the snow one could no longer recognize the road. No doubt, driver’s training would require many hours of sitting in the passenger seat at all times of day, within different w