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Optical Illusions - Enjoy Creative & Fun Illusions
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around optical illusions, sharing experiences and examples of various illusions, including their effects on perception. Participants explore different types of illusions and their artistic interpretations, as well as links to resources featuring optical illusions.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Creative expression
Main Points Raised
- Some participants note similarities between optical illusions and phenomena like Moon craters appearing convex or concave in photos, suggesting a connection to the hollow-face illusion.
- One participant mentions difficulty in perceiving a specific illusion, indicating a personal experience with the top left tray illusion.
- Another participant shares a link to a website featuring a collection of optical illusions, highlighting the ongoing interest in the topic.
- Participants express enjoyment in creating and modifying optical illusions, with one mentioning a redrawn version of an illusion that incorporates randomness and color experimentation.
- Another participant shares a link to a different website with a variety of optical illusions, acknowledging the potential for distraction.
- One participant emphasizes simplicity in their artistic approach to redrawing illusions, suggesting that simple designs can be more effective.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share a common interest in optical illusions and their effects, but there is no explicit consensus on specific interpretations or the effectiveness of different designs.
Contextual Notes
Some discussions reference personal experiences with specific illusions, which may depend on individual perception and interpretation. The effectiveness of various artistic approaches to optical illusions is also subjective.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in visual perception, art, psychology, and those who enjoy exploring creative expressions of optical phenomena may find this discussion engaging.
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Borek
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That's a classic, same happens with Moon craters that look either convex or concave on photos. And a bit similar to the hollow-face illusion.
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256bits
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The bowls were easy.
Finally, it took several seconds to get the top left tray to flip .
Finally, it took several seconds to get the top left tray to flip .
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davenn
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Yeah, I have always found that one screwy on the eyes/brainBorek said:
Also happens on hilly/mountains views, on, say on google earth
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Keith_McClary
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http://illusionoftheyear.com/cat/top-10-finalists/2021/
If you hover over the "Illusions" tab, it goes back to 2005.
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DaveE
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Sorry in advance for making y'all waste so much time on this web site. Lots of optical illusions here:
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/index-e.html
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/index-e.html
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