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Moving Illusions

Started by PPI Brian, December 12, 2013, 02:59:02 AM

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PPI Brian

Here's a great video I found that shows how and why our brains misinterpret visual information as motion. Very interesting!

http://www.youtube.com/v/Iw8idyw_N6Q
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan

PPI Tim

Interesting.. They are fooling you and you don't like it.
Sounds interesting...Go on.

PPI Brian

Quote from: PPI Tim on January 25, 2014, 09:55:26 PM
Interesting.. They are fooling you and you don't like it.

It is interesting, isn't it? And yet it's more than just fun for fun's sake. It explains some of the perceived anomalous phenomena that people report in haunted locations. It's helpful to understand how the human brain interprets information so we can fully explain what people are experiencing. Remember gravity hill on Dictionary Hill in Spring Valley?
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."--Carl Sagan