Sunday, March 08, 2015

illusions

so much for that blue and black dress, um, white and gold, um..

brain and eye compensate for the anticipated shadow-- block out the center of the picture with your finger or pen and you will see that the top and bottom rectangles are the same color:
Why Are Our Brains Fooled By Optical Illusions?
http://science.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/why-are-our-brains-fooled-by-optical-illusions-0117646/

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/06/05/best-illusions-of-the-year/#.VPy4Q2OsB70
2014's top optical illusions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxTFGVp2R-8#t=25
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