Jimmy Snyder
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If a mirror reverses left to right, why doesn't it reverse top to bottom?
The discussion clarifies that mirrors do not reverse left to right or top to bottom; they reverse front to back. This reversal affects the perception of handedness, leading to the common misconception that mirrors reverse left and right. When an object is symmetrical, such as a human, the reflection appears transposed, but this is an illusion created by the mirror's properties. The concept is further illustrated by the example of two mirrors placed at right angles, which restores the original handedness of the reflected image.
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