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The size of your brain's visual cortex determines whether optical illusions fool

Started by Telarus, December 10, 2010, 01:16:01 AM

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Telarus

Following closely on the heels of "Sweet Eris' nipples, we have Taste Buds in our Lungs", we have this intriguing story.

http://io9.com/5707352/the-size-of-your-brains-visual-cortex-determines-whether-optical-illusions-fool-you



I can force myself to correct the optical illusion by 'void-focus', or focusing through the image or on the background, and then re-focusing on both center circles at once. There was a time I couldn't do that, but nowadays, every time I run into an optical illusion, I try to "see" it both ways by conscious effort.
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Stupid contrast effect!  :argh!:  Why do we have that?

Yeah, if I focus on the center circles I get fooled, but if I kind of unfocus my eyes and see the whole picture, it becomes apparent.

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What's the optical illusion in that one supposed to be?  Center circle on the right is larger?
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After staring at it for a couple seconds, I lose the ability to see the illusion. :(