02 May 2015

Visual Illusions

Visual illusions remind us that we don't see what's really there. In fact, we can't see it. The "real world" is an illusion created by our brains, with "I" at the centre (more or less). See Distractify for a really nice collection. Warning: Distractify is addictive.
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