The discussion revolves around the search for a classic physics textbook that features illustrations of 3D vectors using autostereograms. Participants explore the possibility of such a textbook existing prior to the popularization of magic eye images in the early 1990s, with a focus on identifying the specific book.
There is no consensus on the specific textbook being sought, although some participants agree that it may be related to Morse and Feshbach. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the exact identification of the book.
Participants express uncertainty about the existence of the textbook and the details surrounding its illustrations. There are references to different types of images (stereo images vs. autostereograms) that may contribute to the confusion.
Cutter Ketch said:Perhaps this is a fever dream, but I seem to recall a classic Physics textbook that had illustrations of 3D vectors using autostereograms. However, I can't remember which one (or find any evidence that I'm not making this up). I also have the notion that this was very early, well before the magic eye craze of the early nineties. Can anyone confirm or deny?