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  • @andrefrazier8653
    @andrefrazier8653 9 лет назад +33

    the moment this wonderful child began to speak I got teary eyed.. such a beautiful soul and attitude he has. He is going to do such amazing things

  • @OussamaErraji
    @OussamaErraji 10 лет назад +174

    that boy has a lot to teach to grown people.

  • @marijandesin8226
    @marijandesin8226 6 лет назад +30

    Much respect for the father.

  • @cocoapey
    @cocoapey 8 лет назад +24

    Rest in peace, Sam Oldridge. You are an angel.

    • @spikemilligan4055
      @spikemilligan4055 8 лет назад +20

      He was diagnosed aged 3 with Optic Glioma and an inoperable brain tumour which over a matter of months caused him to lose his vision. The poor child died in 2009 aged just 8.

    • @1LaDyPhReSH
      @1LaDyPhReSH 7 лет назад +9

      Bruh I just got finished crying over Ben Underwood...

    • @tatianahawaii13
      @tatianahawaii13 2 года назад +2

      My god. This is so sad.

    • @Aurora-bv1ys
      @Aurora-bv1ys Год назад +1

      Jesus Christ. I did not expect this

  • @hollydonahue448
    @hollydonahue448 3 года назад +6

    What a sweet and adorable child. My heart is with him.

  • @rudawg99
    @rudawg99 3 года назад +5

    Honestly this kid gives me so much hope, he’s so positive and he’s dedicated. I love it wish him nothing but the best.

  • @ariellemasters954
    @ariellemasters954 10 лет назад +10

    Even if you're not blind and not clicking, if you close your eyes and listen CAREFULLY you'll notice that the air sounds different when you're close to things than when you're farther away.

  • @stephanieinthewild2678
    @stephanieinthewild2678 2 года назад +4

    "If you can't see,your other senses get better". Very true. When you lose one sense it heightens the others. He's a very bright child. 🙏✌️

  • @polpyatov5266
    @polpyatov5266 10 лет назад +102

    I wish you a long and happy life

    • @lormaes
      @lormaes 10 лет назад +3

      Bit pointless typing it when he's blind...

    • @konchog3
      @konchog3 10 лет назад +5

      lorenzo maes if we lived in a world that lacked software commonly used by the blind that converts text to speech, you'd be quite right!

    • @AndrosAdlar
      @AndrosAdlar 7 лет назад +11

      He died from an aggresive glioma two years later :(

    • @IceP67
      @IceP67 3 года назад

      yes

  • @sethc6663
    @sethc6663 9 лет назад +19

    What an amazing young lad, good luck Sam in everything you do...

    • @snotrat2
      @snotrat2 8 лет назад +3

      sorry mate... found this , really sad. www.samueloldridge-appeal.org/aboutsam0.html

    • @yme3345
      @yme3345 2 года назад

      @@snotrat2 what's that?

  • @skyzaddiescult7439
    @skyzaddiescult7439 3 года назад +12

    “Extraordinary animals”

  • @konchog3
    @konchog3 10 лет назад +91

    This is probably stating the obvious but I'd think this could be enhanced greatly with earpieces and an electronic ping -- also maybe could be taken out of the human auditory range -- might even work better that way, per bats. I'd think higher frequency would have finer resolution, which could then be reinterpreted via the earpieces into a well-articulated picture.

    • @rohumhossain7992
      @rohumhossain7992 6 лет назад +5

      konchog3 but then you know not everyone can afford that

    • @brianpatnode4680
      @brianpatnode4680 6 лет назад +5

      Great hypothesis!

    • @mrthink5378
      @mrthink5378 6 лет назад +1

      konchog3 yesssssssssssssss yes yes you are on right vision and yess its possible you hit on the nose everything you just said happens to every one but just in different aspects all of the hearing vision through a vibration can send a picture and let's practice you can figure out what's that image is through a frequency brought back by Soundwaves wow u open a door

    • @sign543
      @sign543 5 лет назад +1

      konchog3 If he’s been blind since birth, it won’t produce any “picture” at all...he would perceive it in some other way than what we do when we picture things in our head. people blind since birth dream in smells and sound and feeling. They have no idea what vision is even like. Trying to get blind people to understand vision is virtually impossible. He can *sense* distance...but he can’t picture anything. The method you’re describing is a great idea. One boy who did this, was able to “see” almost as good as someone with sight. His skill at echolocation was honed naturally. He rode a bicycle, played basketball, etc. Seems impossible, but he did it.

    • @TheCarTakes
      @TheCarTakes 5 лет назад

      Jesus christ yall so much smarter than me... feel like a dumbass after reading ur comments r/woosh

  • @jaxnean2663
    @jaxnean2663 10 лет назад +8

    What a wonderful cute little boy he is, this is astonishing! Anyhow, i hope he live a happy life.

  • @LerriHelion33333
    @LerriHelion33333 10 лет назад +7

    he has such a positive attitude even though he's blind... what a legend!

  • @imanoob4270
    @imanoob4270 9 месяцев назад +1

    damn they referring him as an animal

  • @WEERG2008
    @WEERG2008 Год назад +1

    there was kid years ago called ben underwood his eyes got removed due to glaucoma as child, he could play basketball, ride a bike and even sit there on a gameboy and play games using echolocation and more was really amazing to watch

  • @plasmathunderdx
    @plasmathunderdx 10 лет назад +93

    He's a clicker

  • @ThePrimeeight
    @ThePrimeeight 9 лет назад +89

    It's the young daredevil

    • @clexamemori7127
      @clexamemori7127 6 лет назад +1

      visi0nary EXACTLY!!!!

    • @chiystar1268
      @chiystar1268 4 года назад +1

      Daredevil doesn't click his tongue 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

    • @pelufaz8435
      @pelufaz8435 4 года назад

      @@chiystar1268 We know that.

  • @pelufaz8435
    @pelufaz8435 4 года назад +2

    Don't let Stick get close to him or he will turn him into a blind ninja.

  • @Evoletization
    @Evoletization 10 лет назад +62

    What an Extraordinary Animal!

    • @jing713
      @jing713 10 лет назад +6

      ............

    • @doom6985
      @doom6985 10 лет назад +10

      There are two types of people in this world

    • @ibrax1
      @ibrax1 7 лет назад +8

      Garrett Sampson
      You forgot attack helicopter

    • @joshg4222
      @joshg4222 6 лет назад

      Best comment

  • @stevenwalker620
    @stevenwalker620 7 лет назад

    Thank God he is happy and hasn't lost any hope

  • @A_Z_A_T_H_O_T_H
    @A_Z_A_T_H_O_T_H Год назад +1

    The title: Extraordinary ANIMALS

    • @SamantaUwU_97
      @SamantaUwU_97 9 месяцев назад

      well, we are animals but I get the point xD Also I think the title is because the episode goes about dolphins but they decided to briefly talk about Sam and his echlocation skills

  • @zollen123
    @zollen123 7 лет назад +2

    He could use a handheld high frequency beeper to decrease the interval between echos.

  • @xiweizhou123
    @xiweizhou123 10 лет назад +1

    such a cute little boy

  • @art4theblind886
    @art4theblind886 5 лет назад +1

    We believe the visually impaired deserve certificates and diplomas they can read and understand. Made on thin wood, using a textured seal and Braille writing. This kid is a hero and he should have his awards be something he can read.

  • @sausagepizza2195
    @sausagepizza2195 4 года назад +6

    Extraordinary animals 😂

  • @timjohnson8181
    @timjohnson8181 10 лет назад +7

    Great work Sam! Keep it up!

  • @mravens6130
    @mravens6130 7 лет назад +1

    Very impressive! Real inspiration!

  • @KeswickCamp08
    @KeswickCamp08 10 лет назад +6

    0:35 OMG THAT KID GOES TO HOGWARTS! (the tie :p )

  • @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666
    @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666 10 лет назад

    You really have a positive attitude,even you are blind.
    Even adults couldn't use echo location.That's amazing!

  • @samanthaash17
    @samanthaash17 7 лет назад +9

    I have been blind since birth. I also echo-locate. Under no circumstances do I make a noise, unless it's my cane sweeping from side to side. I've learned to sense the air bouncing off buildings, vans, cars, or walls, as well as bus shelters, etc. I hear it with my ears. I can tell whether the object is solid or not. I do not need the aid of a click of the tongue. I think this way should be taught, rather than the click of the tongue method. It may be perceived as anti-social in the wider society, and viewed by sighted piers as strange.

    • @aaolowo
      @aaolowo 7 лет назад +1

      Samantha Ash
      Experience is truly the best teacher

    • @Shetty404
      @Shetty404 6 лет назад +6

      Oh wait...if you are blind,how the hell you typed this huge comment?I guess someone help you right?

    • @TheRedSphinx
      @TheRedSphinx 6 лет назад +5

      You don't think blind people have different aids to help them type?

    • @jonathanstevens7140
      @jonathanstevens7140 6 лет назад +2

      Rishit Shetty r/woooosh

    • @darrellhambley7245
      @darrellhambley7245 5 лет назад

      Samatha, please tell us about the source of the sound that you hear bounding off of objects. Is it basically just normal ambient sounds?

  • @purser01
    @purser01 10 лет назад

    Very remarkable development of his talents.

  • @therumbleinthejunglee
    @therumbleinthejunglee 10 лет назад

    i wish him nothing but success and happiness in life ... poor kid .. wish he could see the world .. then again glad he dont have to see alot of other cold stuff that goes around every day .. glad he's learning to live with it tho ....

  • @shamimmojadidi8562
    @shamimmojadidi8562 7 лет назад +5

    He is handsome and his eyes are very beautiful

  • @haccuk
    @haccuk 10 лет назад +2

    An amazing kid

  • @NarusarRex
    @NarusarRex 7 месяцев назад

    Rest in Peace Sam🕊️🙏🏻 wish God didn't have to take you back so soon! you were such an amazing little man. Hope God's taking care of u well! 💖

  • @kathee5258
    @kathee5258 5 лет назад +1

    WOWWWWW!!!!! God really did think of everything! That’s incredible!

  • @giovannicorraliza4393
    @giovannicorraliza4393 2 года назад

    may our Father in heaven bless this guy

  • @MuhammadEgypt
    @MuhammadEgypt 10 лет назад +6

    Amazing! Mashallah!

  • @TheClinchMagazine
    @TheClinchMagazine 6 лет назад +1

    Just give him a few more years, and the clicks would be more subtle, and his hand movements would become even more subtle. And he would develop extraordinary smell skills too.

  • @RavenMoon1989z
    @RavenMoon1989z 3 года назад

    That is so cool,what a smart kid!

  • @Ace-xo5tl
    @Ace-xo5tl 8 лет назад +2

    ....wow...😮...thats incredible!!!😱

  • @niyiboots3641
    @niyiboots3641 Год назад

    Rest in peace Sam and Daniel.

  • @arumba7345
    @arumba7345 3 года назад

    RIP.

  • @gc_914
    @gc_914 10 лет назад +15

    God bless this kid

    • @theawesomehummer5091
      @theawesomehummer5091 7 лет назад +1

      You crazy people.

    • @hanniballecter3685
      @hanniballecter3685 6 лет назад

      God heal this kid. But I don't think God can heal him....

    • @arianrashid5745
      @arianrashid5745 6 лет назад +1

      If there is a God he shouldn't have blinded him in the first place

    • @foresst
      @foresst 3 года назад +1

      @@arianrashid5745 exactly. and he died too which makes this worse

  • @jmcglockYT
    @jmcglockYT 3 года назад

    He has sadly passed away now... Godspeed with you

  • @neofulcrum5013
    @neofulcrum5013 8 лет назад +2

    Very impressive.

  • @frostyrobloxian3982
    @frostyrobloxian3982 5 лет назад +2

    He looks like a Super Kid :)

  • @polpyatov5266
    @polpyatov5266 10 лет назад +1

    If we seen this video,some one who filmed it can read any comments to him,but i think the main point that it came from my hart

  • @wowtext9838
    @wowtext9838 Год назад

    AMAZING

  • @lilliew1520
    @lilliew1520 2 года назад

    That"s legendary😯

  • @Alteori
    @Alteori 2 года назад

    RIP Ben Underwood, the original human echolocator

  • @MrEdongzki
    @MrEdongzki 6 лет назад +15

    Same case as benjamin underwood had..rip ben..

  • @johnsravanth85
    @johnsravanth85 10 лет назад

    well done boy

  • @climid
    @climid 10 лет назад +28

    hes going to be daredevil!

  • @_electric_bat_
    @_electric_bat_ 4 года назад

    He´s probably a master by now.

    • @gl2k43
      @gl2k43 4 года назад

      He died the following year. gftkd.co.uk/samuel-oldridge-cup

    • @_electric_bat_
      @_electric_bat_ 4 года назад

      @@gl2k43 Oh... Thank you for telling me, I hope is in peace, he look like a really sweet boy : (

  • @Omnigurl
    @Omnigurl 10 лет назад

    Brilliant!

  • @MiloMcNally
    @MiloMcNally 10 лет назад +1

    It creeps me out every time the voice over guy says Milo!

  • @David-kt4tp
    @David-kt4tp Год назад +2

    Is he really blind? His eyes look normal to me!

    • @smoothkeys9119
      @smoothkeys9119 Год назад

      Mate his eyes are moving in different directions

    • @ProgrammerPenguin
      @ProgrammerPenguin 8 месяцев назад

      blind people doesn't have to have gray eyes like toph.

  • @Sonic45003
    @Sonic45003 9 лет назад

    Amazing

  • @146edson
    @146edson 10 лет назад

    Extraordinary boy.

  • @chino2178
    @chino2178 10 лет назад

    Remarkable

  • @DandeLion_114
    @DandeLion_114 3 года назад

    An interesting experiment would be to have this kid spend a lot of time with dolphins and whales and have him try to communicate with them.

  • @chenzenzo
    @chenzenzo Год назад

    Anybody watching this should absolutely look up Ben Underwood.
    God rest his soul. He made incredible strides.

  • @KatherineUribe-1
    @KatherineUribe-1 6 лет назад +1

    It's wonderful that he's been learning to do this so young! Imagine his skills in a few years. I love his attitude!👍😎

  • @awonahmhandire2587
    @awonahmhandire2587 3 года назад

    There was a boy on the Oprah show that navigated life like this too. Unfortunately he died from cancer

  • @frostyrobloxian3982
    @frostyrobloxian3982 5 лет назад +1

    Nice

  • @lilianrose715
    @lilianrose715 8 лет назад +6

    He's so adorable but this is some amazing developments it's just fascinating though but I have a question do blind people prefer there eyes open or closed

    • @le_dr3677
      @le_dr3677 5 лет назад

      I guess their eyelids adjust to the most relaxed position... Provided there are no irritants

  • @misterkid
    @misterkid 6 лет назад

    they should just give him a clicker that makes a sound that echoes even better, that we he just has to press on it a couple times and he knows where everything is

  • @tiffanyzette7308
    @tiffanyzette7308 8 лет назад

    Independence. He's a role model for any human beings.

  • @MessaoudiJamel
    @MessaoudiJamel 10 лет назад

    SUPERP......

  • @alexysvaughn7825
    @alexysvaughn7825 8 лет назад

    noo

  • @digitalisdraws2361
    @digitalisdraws2361 3 месяца назад

    Oh! He’s the same age as me now hahah

  • @lilliew1520
    @lilliew1520 2 года назад

    That dog looks like my dog!

  • @tarunhari1144
    @tarunhari1144 4 года назад

    But how can he hear the echo of a click so well??

  • @danielg5293
    @danielg5293 10 лет назад

    Cute

  • @ibrahimriversnoone9767
    @ibrahimriversnoone9767 5 месяцев назад

    Where is the media coverage!!!? Why wouldn't this make mainstream and social media explode?? Did controllers put a stop to this?

  • @Retarmy1
    @Retarmy1 10 месяцев назад

    Im reading a book an immense world it makes me think can people learn from animals about senses

  • @Cobbido
    @Cobbido Год назад

    how are you supposed to echolocate using your sight? 0:03

  • @snotrat2
    @snotrat2 10 лет назад +4

    Having been amazed at this I googled his name and found out rather heartbreakingly that the poor little chap died a few years ago.

    • @YugeYun
      @YugeYun 10 лет назад

      You sure you're not confusing him to Ben Underwood?

    • @snotrat2
      @snotrat2 8 лет назад

      Is Ben underwood spelled the same as Sam Oldridge? Because if not i am pretty sure i am not confused.

    • @jarvislorry4039
      @jarvislorry4039 8 лет назад

      +snotrat2 Stop spreading rumors...

    • @snotrat2
      @snotrat2 8 лет назад

      google it

    • @jarvislorry4039
      @jarvislorry4039 8 лет назад

      snotrat2 I did...nothing says he's dead

  • @pinkfluffycute
    @pinkfluffycute 8 лет назад +4

    Toph

  • @PaleozoicProductions
    @PaleozoicProductions 6 лет назад

    Is there any way at all to learn echolocation, and do you have to be blind?

    • @hectoristoomuch
      @hectoristoomuch 3 года назад

      human eyesight is good enough that we dont need such a thing as echo location,blind people body automaticly develop it because their body lose the sense used to see their surounding

  • @thenextmutation2341
    @thenextmutation2341 4 года назад +1

    whose milo

  • @largopist
    @largopist 4 года назад +1

    He’s like toph from ATLA

    • @kati192
      @kati192 4 года назад

      Image if he just screamed like the guy who played toph in the theater they watched in that one episode 😂

  • @matyasferanec9214
    @matyasferanec9214 5 лет назад

    2:44 What is written there ?

  • @aravinthsrisivasritharan4098
    @aravinthsrisivasritharan4098 4 года назад +1

    Read the title carefully

  • @dylanhenry2010
    @dylanhenry2010 6 лет назад +2

    Where’s the “love” button?

  • @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666
    @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666 10 лет назад

    The sixth sense,echo location.
    What is the name for the sixth sense? For example taste,touch,sight,smell and hearing.I just don't know what is the name for the sixth sense?

    • @MrGigawatt5
      @MrGigawatt5 10 лет назад

      well he is using one of his 5 hearing, however as he said when one goes the others compensate his hearing is very attuned.

    • @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666
      @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666 9 лет назад

      Oh I see.

    • @MrGigawatt5
      @MrGigawatt5 9 лет назад

      not to impugn you just saying i love science and researching improved and new abilities.

    • @TheGeoffable
      @TheGeoffable 9 лет назад

      +Offtrailed Dino There's loads, the traditional 5 are just the obvious ones:
      Proprioception - you can sense your body's position without moving or looking.
      Heat (don't have to touch, we can detect infrared through our skin)
      Balance (arguably a specialist sense of touch)
      Rotational inertia (arguably as above)
      Acceleration (you can sense going into freefall without using any other standard sense)
      etc etc...

    • @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666
      @EmpireOfLuciferSatanson666 9 лет назад

      Those are as incredible as telekinesis!

  • @serha7304
    @serha7304 7 лет назад

    daredevil Is that you

  • @stormwolf4488
    @stormwolf4488 7 лет назад

    Yianopolis?

  • @mrthink5378
    @mrthink5378 6 лет назад

    Wow wow🆓🆓🆓🆓 is what is a boy who is happy just being. Who he is. So happy he doesn't have to see this more destruction in this world

  • @boxingfights7659
    @boxingfights7659 3 года назад

    Mans from last of us 😂

  • @octarosa
    @octarosa 10 лет назад

    Who the hell had the heart to dislike this video. Please show ur face, I need to practice my punches...

  • @madisonbrown9356
    @madisonbrown9356 3 года назад +1

    Oh wow, praise God for this idea!! 🙏✝️

  • @Porco07-B
    @Porco07-B 4 года назад +1

    eu vou parar de tomar gim

  • @MHF_H
    @MHF_H 8 лет назад

    Silat Merpati Putih has better program for blind people, we tech them to get vibravision ability. We are able to differentiate between the different energies and perceive the weight, volume, velocity, color, shape and substance of any object

    • @MHF_H
      @MHF_H 8 лет назад

      // ANT // ya

    • @MHF_H
      @MHF_H 8 лет назад

      // ANT // in indonesia we call it ilmu getaran, Merpati Putih branch in utah america call it "vibra vision", you can visit MP USA RUclips Channel

  • @buksiblingsfun8906
    @buksiblingsfun8906 5 лет назад +1

    So is he legally or profoundlt blink

  • @darwiinewan5211
    @darwiinewan5211 7 лет назад

    Young daredevil

    • @rtruth7002
      @rtruth7002 6 лет назад

      Darwiin Ewan ruclips.net/video/Wby1CIhnYWI/видео.html

  • @2GMichael
    @2GMichael 6 лет назад

    What happened to the poor boy's teeth?

  • @Concetta20
    @Concetta20 3 года назад

    I hope he meets the American gentleman who does the same thing.