Two Optical Illusions: Black Dots & Spinning Wheels

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around two optical illusions: the "Black Dots" and "Spinning Wheels." Participants explore the mechanisms behind these illusions and share their experiences with them.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses curiosity about the workings of the optical illusions presented.
  • Another participant shares their familiarity with the black dots illusion while finding the spinning wheels particularly intriguing.
  • A later reply provides links to additional resources on optical illusions, suggesting that there are explanations available for understanding these phenomena.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not reach a consensus on the explanations for the optical illusions, as participants express curiosity and share personal experiences without resolving the underlying mechanisms.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about prior knowledge of optical illusions may be present, and the discussion lacks detailed explanations of the illusions' mechanisms.

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Black Dots
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/opticals/black-dots.jpg


Spinning Wheels
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/opticals/spinning-wheels.jpg
 
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Forgive my ignorance, but how do the optical illusions above work?
 
Whoa! I've seen the black dots before, but the spinning wheels are pretty trippy...
 
Originally posted by recon
Forgive my ignorance, but how do the optical illusions above work?
Check out these sites for more illusions and explanations:

Optical Illusions: Editor Selected ResultsAbout Optical Illusions
Address:http://results.about.com/optical_illusions/
 
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