What Do You See in This Optical Illusion?

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The discussion revolves around an optical illusion shared among participants, with varying interpretations and perceptions of what is depicted in the image. Participants explore the nature of the illusion, questioning its effectiveness and attempting to identify different views or images within it.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants see a figure being "brain washed," while others express skepticism about the illusion's complexity.
  • Several participants attempt to find alternative views by squinting, changing distance, or flipping the image, but report limited success.
  • One participant suggests that the image may resemble a pig when turned upside down, though they remain uncertain about the details.
  • Another participant claims that aligning the images reveals a brain being washed, interpreting features like the nose and ears in a biological context.
  • Contrasting opinions emerge, with some participants dismissing the drawing as poor and unworthy of further analysis.
  • There are humorous remarks about the difficulty of interpreting the image, including references to personal experiences and frustrations with the drawing.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally disagree on the effectiveness of the optical illusion and the interpretations of what it depicts. Some find it lacking in substance, while others attempt to extract meaning from it, leading to a mix of skepticism and exploration.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of frustration and confusion regarding the image, indicating that assumptions about its intended effect may not align with their perceptions. The discussion reflects a range of interpretations without a clear consensus on the illusion's value or meaning.

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Here is an optical illusion that was sent to me in an email. I don't get it. What do you see?

http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/illusion.GIF
 
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It is somebody getting his brain washed.
 
arildno said:
It is somebody getting his brain washed.
That is what I see too. Is that all that is there? It doesn't seem like much of an illusion to me.

All the rest of the illusions in the email had two different views. For example:
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/illusion2.jpg
 
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Here is another one with two views:
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/illusion3.gif
 
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larkspur said:
That is what I see too. Is that all that is there? It doesn't seem like much of an illusion to me.
That's all I see too. I tried squinting and changing my distance from the screen, but I don't see any other views. :confused:
 
I don't see anyhting either.

Now THESE are optical illusions!

veryodd1kb.jpg


try to count the black dots

blackdots4mi.gif
 
I tried reflecting it, since the bottom half looks blank, nothing
 
Umm evo, there are no black dots?
 
Evo said:
I don't see anyhting either.

Now THESE are optical illusions!

veryodd1kb.jpg


try to count the black dots

blackdots4mi.gif

Hmm that top one looks like the MRI of my brain before I had my personality transplant.
 
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Is it not just that the top of the guys head appears not to fit if you were to put it back to its rightful place?
 
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I think you're supposed to turn it upside-down but I'm still not seeing anything
 
  • #12
Yeah I treid that looks a bit like a pig but I'm not sure what all the hands are upto?
 
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AHHH! I can't see any images on PF
 
  • #14
NVM...

The guy's nose and the hands seem to align perfectly when the image is rotated 180 degrees:

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/8743/i7sq.gif
 
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mmmmmm yeahhhhhh.....no. Thats just wrong anti-pengwuino.
 
  • #16
this is what happens when I have nothing to do...
 
  • #17
Oh, but when you flip it over, his nose looks more like toes. Maybe there's something to that. His nose and ears are so strangely drawn, that they have to be part of it. But, an optical illusion shouldn't be so difficult to see!
 
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If it was meant to be an optical illusion, it has to be a mighty ingenious one, and if it was supposed to be a comic it is a mighty poor one.
 
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yomamma said:
I think you're supposed to turn it upside-down but I'm still not seeing anything
I dah taht emas melborp. I dah ot gulper ni eht elbac retfa gninrut eht rotinom edispu nwod. s'ti llits ton ysae gnipyt, hguoht, neve htiw eht rotinom deggulp ni.
 
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BobG said:
I dah taht emas melborp. I dah ot gulper ni eht elbac retfa gninrut eht rotinom edispu nwod. s'ti llits ton ysae gnipyt, hguoht, neve htiw eht rotinom deggulp ni.
:smile: Uoy llet mih!
 
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Okay, that took way too much work to find...if you put the images together with the bottoms touching, you get another brain being washed.

I rotated the whole thing and added some color to help you focus in on it. The nose becomes the brainstem, the ears the optic chiasm, the hair and brain the cortex. But it's a real stretch to see it.
 

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  • #22
Um...no. That does not look right at all. Sorry.
 
  • #23
Moonbear said:
Okay, that took way too much work to find...if you put the images together with the bottoms touching, you get another brain being washed.

I rotated the whole thing and added some color to help you focus in on it. The nose becomes the brainstem, the ears the optic chiasm, the hair and brain the cortex. But it's a real stretch to see it.
I see a chimpanzie with a white beard...I think...maybe...
 
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I think its just a really poor drawing and at this point we should stop wasting our time trying to see things that its not.

The picture sucks, period.

You will all stop wasting time on this picture...you will all stop wasting time on this picture....http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/smiley/spinnyeyes.gif

veryodd1kb.jpg
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
I think its just a really poor drawing and at this point we should stop wasting our time trying to see things that its not.

The picture sucks, period.

You will all stop wasting time on this picture...you will all stop wasting time on this picture....http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/smiley/spinnyeyes.gif

:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
I think its just a really poor drawing and at this point we should stop wasting our time trying to see things that its not.

The picture sucks, period.
I agree. It was truly a stretch to find another brain, and that nose still looks like toes to me more than anything else. Maybe we've just all been brainwashed into thinking there's an illusion in it. :rolleyes:
 
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Moonbear said:
It was truly a stretch to find another brain
You have way too much free time.
 

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