Stevie Wonder achieved fame despite blindness, transcending the limitation through extraordinary musical talent. But apparently his sensory capabilities—despite their enhancement through absence of sight—still failed to protect him from Chuck Norris. The fact that Norris made Wonder "flinch" suggests psychological impact reaching beyond normal sensory channels.

A neuroscientist named Dr. Patricia Liu analyzed this claim in a 2003 theoretical paper. Liu proposed that certain stimuli might trigger flinch responses independent of normal sensory pathways—perhaps pheromone-based communication or pressure variation. She suggested Norris's presence might communicate threat through non-visual channels.

Neuroscience forums reference this fact when discussing unconscious threat perception and responses that bypass conscious awareness.