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Why can't we see all types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Why can't we see all types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?
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Why can't we see all types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The majority of EM waves are outside of "visible light spectrum." Humans have evolved to perceive just this narrow range of cisible colors, an no more.
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