Island of the Color Blind – IOTW Report

Island of the Color Blind

Pingelap is a remote Pacific Island with only 2.5 miles of territory at high tide. It is mainly known for having the highest concentration of complete color blindness in the world. A Belgian photographer has created a new book that attempts to give readers a chance to experience the world as many of the Pengelapans do.

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part one (of six) of a 2008 documentary on Pingelap and its people Here

18 Comments on Island of the Color Blind

  1. OK that is very interesting. reminds me of the story of the minister and the rabbi having a game of golf. There was a long delay of their tee time, the caddie explained there was a group of blind golfers ahead. The minister remarked how wonderful it was that blind people could actually play a game of golf. The rabbi said ‘So, why can’t they just play at night!”

  2. @BURNER: “The last thing a prog wants to hear is there really is such a thing on earth.”

    Except when they’re talking about poor whites, particularly Southerners.

  3. Plantsman,
    Sorry, you can’t surgically fix color blindness, it’s genetic.
    And I’m SO glad I’m not colorblind. I wouldn’t be able to work in my chosen career of 50 years, electronics technician repair. Accurate color vision is a MUST.

  4. After reading all these comments, I’m seeing red.

    If the island’s generator shits the bed, how do the islanders know there’s a brownout?

    how does the island’s accountant know when he’s in the red?

    they’ll never be green with envy.

    they’ll never “get” the movie “The Color Purple”, nor “Blue Hawaii”

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