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By Phil Plait <http://www.slate.com/authors.phil_plait.html>
Thanks to my evil twin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_twin> Richard
Wiseman<http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/amazing-sunglasses-ad/>
(a
UK<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.5,-0.116666666667&spn=10.0,10.0&q=51.5,-0.116666666667%20(United%20Kingdom)&t=h>psychologist
who specializes in studying the ways we
perceive <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perception> things around us, and
how easily we can be fooled), I saw this masterful illusion
video<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhuUhaNIWLQ> that
will keep you guessing on what’s real and what isn’t. It’s only two minutes
long, so give it a gander:
Cool, eh? The reason you got fooled, at least twice, is that we get
confused when our
three-dimensional<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension_%28mathematics_and_physics%29>world
is translated into two dimensions. We perceive distance for nearby
objects using binocular vision<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binocular_vision>,
which depends on the angles between our eyes and the objects. If you create
a picture of an object that is carefully distorted to match those changing
angles, you can fool the brain into thinking it’s seeing a real object when
in fact it’s a flat representation.
We’re actually very good at taking subtle cues and turning them into
three-dimensional interpretations. However, because of that very
sensitivity, it’s easy to throw a monkey in the wrench, messing up our
perception.
Still don’t believe me? Then watch
this<http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2010/11/05/this_illusion_will_drive_you_mad.html>,
and if it doesn’t melt your brain, I can no longer help you.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/10/21/three_illusions_that_will_destroy_your_brain.html
*Steve <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/author/stungunsandmace/>* |
October 24, 2013 at 2:54 am | Tags: Dimension (mathematics and
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