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Title: Do we sense temperature?
Post by: Deecart on 03/10/2022 17:15:38

I just read this : https://www.thenakedscientists.com/get-naked/experiments/how-we-sense-temperature

Here it is explained how we sense temperature.
But this is wrong.

We dont sense temperature, we sense heat transfer.
Here some explanation from Veritasium :

Title: Re: Do we sense temperature?
Post by: Zer0 on 04/10/2022 12:00:54

The Article mentions Sensing of Temperature Differences through our Nerve endings and how it is processed inside of the Brain.

It wasn't making a point on Heat Dissipation or Conduction.

Courtesy - Veritasium/YouTube.

P.S. - Both the Article & Veritasium are Correct.
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Title: Re: Do we sense temperature?
Post by: chris on 04/10/2022 12:11:03

We sense temperature, and heat-sensitive neurones fire at a rate proportionate to the temperature, notwithstanding effects of adaptation / accommodation.
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Title: Re: Do we sense temperature?
Post by: Origin on 04/10/2022 14:15:28

Yes.

Title: Re: Do we sense temperature?
Post by: Niko43Gold on 06/10/2022 20:57:05

Of course we sense temperature this is the scope of the nerves after all

Title: Re: Do we sense temperature?
Post by: Petrochemicals on 07/10/2022 16:59:58

If all of your outer skin is dead you cannot feel temperature anyway. But I do agree, you can touch something very hot very briefly and not feel it.

Title: Re: Do we sense temperature?
Post by: paul cotter on 07/10/2022 17:47:38

The outer layers of skin is composed of dead cells.