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Re: Illusions... 

By: DueDillinger in CONSTITUTION | Recommend this post (1)
Sun, 05 Aug 12 6:46 AM | 41 view(s)
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Msg. 19130 of 21975
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Close one eye and hold something round out in front of the image until it matches the size of one of the shapes and you'll see that they are indeed quite circular.

This is called a phase-shift or Popple illusion.
Here's a variation:

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If you want a real explanation, it'll cost ya...

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0042698904003694

The eye is easily fooled. The rings below are concentric.

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Re: Illusions...
By: lkorrow
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Sun, 05 Aug 12 3:34 AM
Msg. 19128 of 21975

Prove it! Amazing...

Mr. Green Propeller Very Happy


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