Book 3. (1 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 10 | 9 | Apparently hearing is not of great importance, however, to them, considering the small number of hairs modified for this purpose. |
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Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 10 | 6 | Accordingly the two golden-haired, jointed appendages protruding from their globelike heads, above the rounded, disklike eyes, are their primary sensory organs. |
| 10 | 7 | I gather that these appendages are sensitive not only to odors but, due to a modification of some of the golden hairs, may also transform sound vibrations into something meaningful in their experience. |
| 10 | 8 | Thus, if one wishes, one may speak of them not only as smelling but hearing through these appendages. |
| 10 | 9 | Apparently hearing is not of great importance, however, to them, considering the small number of hairs modified for this purpose. |
| 10 | 10 | Oddly enough, few of the Priest-Kings whom I questioned on this matter seemed to draw the distinction clearly between hearing and smelling. |
| 10 | 11 | I find this incredible, but I have no reason to believe they deceived me. |
| 10 | 12 | They recognize that we have different sensory arrangements than they do and I suspect that they are as unclear as to the nature of our experience as we are of theirs. |
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Accordingly the two golden-haired, jointed appendages protruding from their globelike heads, above the rounded, disklike eyes, are their primary sensory organs.
I gather that these appendages are sensitive not only to odors but, due to a modification of some of the golden hairs, may also transform sound vibrations into something meaningful in their experience.
Thus, if one wishes, one may speak of them not only as smelling but hearing through these appendages.
Apparently hearing is not of great importance, however, to them, considering the small number of hairs modified for this purpose.
Oddly enough, few of the Priest-Kings whom I questioned on this matter seemed to draw the distinction clearly between hearing and smelling.
I find this incredible, but I have no reason to believe they deceived me.
They recognize that we have different sensory arrangements than they do and I suspect that they are as unclear as to the nature of our experience as we are of theirs.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter 10)