Sclera other species share, but also to the fact that the human iris is relatively small and comprises a significantly smaller portion of the exposed eye surface compared to other animals. It is theorized that this adaptation evolved because of our social nature as the eye became a useful communication tool in addition to a sensory organ. It is believed that the conspicuous sclera of the human eye makes it easier for one individual to infer where another individual is looking, increasing the efficacy of this particular form of nonverbal communication. Animal researchers have also found that, in the course of
The Human Factor (1963 The Outer Limits) The Human Factor (1963 The Outer Limits) "The Human Factor" is an episode of the original "The Outer Limits" television show. It first aired on 11 November 1963, during the first season. The title was re-used in 2002 for an episode with an unrelated plot. Doctor James Hamilton develops a device that allows him to experience the thoughts and feelings of another person. At a military outpost in Greenland, Project Engineer Maj. Brothers (Guardino) begins losing his grip on reality - while wrestling with guilt and remorse - after losing one of his soldiers in an icy crevasse. Mentally haunted