The scientists argue that "thinking too much" about preferences caused the students to focus on all sorts of variables that didn't matter, such as the texture of the jam or the presence of strawberry seeds.

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As if that wasn't enough, it produces complete color, texture and reflectivity maps so that every minute detail is accounted for.

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It wasn't so much a noise, it was a texture.

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If the shoe has a striking texture, for example, it shouldn't also have bold stitching.

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It doesn't sacrifice a good grip, thanks to a dimpled texture.

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For starters we have our own cuts, and we like to separate the different types of meat by its texture and shape, so for example what you guys call T-bone we actually divide into two different cuts: the boneless Lomo and the small steak Costeleta.

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It's under-exposed, unfortunately, so that some scenes aren't just dark, they're dim, but the film also has a palpable sense of space and texture.

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