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Old 11-04-2005, 09:35 PM
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Proof that we dont alway see what we think we see
Very cool illusion
http://www.patmedia.net/marklevinson..._illusion.html
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:38 PM
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Pretty cool. Now how the hell do they do that?
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:58 PM
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I love those illusion things!! Thanks for posting that............
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Old 11-04-2005, 10:13 PM
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rods and cones.

by staring, the motion depletes the neurotransmitter in the retina causing the nerve to go to its default color (green).....
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Old 11-04-2005, 10:24 PM
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rods and cones.

by staring, the motion depletes the neurotransmitter in the retina causing the nerve to go to its default color (green).....
Thanks for the technical explanation doc. Very intesresting.
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I'm blind!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nah not really, I love these illusions they are so cool. Wonder what you see if you're color blind???
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Thats cool, now if I could just get rid of the green dot I am still seeing!
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Wicked, I just e-mailed it to my psych teacher.
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