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Look at the dot above.. [GIF] (i.imgur.com)

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[–]blazzinitup 142 points143 points ago

I was half expecting something to jump out

[–]KingRodgers 30 points31 points ago

Came to the comments first to avoid this. Crisis averted.

[–]ndanickHappy trees 14 points15 points ago

How do you half expect something?

[–]TheVasolineBandit 19 points20 points ago

I don't know, it's just a turn of phrase.

[–]ndanickHappy trees 31 points32 points ago

How do you turn a phrase?

[–]Ozzertron 16 points17 points ago

God you're dumb. Thank God for that ass.

[–]TheSicks 0 points1 point ago

What ass?

[–]ashhole1019 4 points5 points ago

family guy reference...

[–]TheSicks 3 points4 points ago

I deserve that downvote.

[–]skankernity 1 point2 points ago

But I was so prepared for it.

[–]_Enigmatic 0 points1 point ago

I had to move my mouse so I could check the subreddit to make sure it wasn't /r/wtf or something like that just to be sure.

[–]NonNonHeinous 27 points28 points ago

Explanation: Negative After Image

[–]blastoise_mon 19 points20 points ago

Yeah yeah. I'm still convinced it's witchcraft.

[–]losesomeweightNyanyanyana 42 points43 points ago

did anyone else NOT stare at the dot to make sure it was black and white? heh

[–]wakipaki 5 points6 points ago

Here's proof that it isn't

[–]jmcman55Space is deep 32 points33 points ago

keep your eyes focused on the dot and everything will stay in color

[–]Slingaa 11 points12 points ago

Challenge accepted. Imma hold my focus on that dot through the rest of the gif.

[–]real_nice_guy 10 points11 points ago

you can do it!

[–]Slingaa 11 points12 points ago

Thanks real_nice_guy, you're a real nice dude

[–]real_nice_guy 6 points7 points ago

oh hey don't mentionit

[–]Slingaa 6 points7 points ago

y u u u u u p

[–]TheAwkwardBananaCosmic 4 points5 points ago

Weeeeee

[–]fuck_this_fuck_you 7 points8 points ago

on my phone these all look stupid

[–]RonBurgundy449 2 points3 points ago

Also, If you look away from the dot for a split second and then focus back in on the dot you will still see some of the color. Which is really trippy seeing it go from color to black and white then back to color.

[–]TheSicks 1 point2 points ago

This happened to me the first time because I looked at the loading bar right as it was finishing. TIL my attention span is shorter than that loading bar.

[–]long_live_king_melonHappy trees 1 point2 points ago

The more loops you go through staring at the dot the more vibrant it gets, it's pretty cool.

[–]littlegirldude 13 points14 points ago

This is reposted so many times, yet I literally sit my ass down and stare at the dot everytime. This picture just gets me.

[–]Slingaa -5 points-4 points ago

Inanimate objects probably are the only things that get you.. "littlegirldude"

[–]brockington 2 points3 points ago

You ever get tired of username circlejerks?

[–]Slingaa -2 points-1 points ago

Nah, mine generally doesn't apply to much. But I dont think that's why I dont get into circlejerking too often.. tssssssss

[–]seaberger 44 points45 points ago

almost as amazing as the first time

[–]CozyToes 1 point2 points ago

My music kicked in right when the bar finished and I think I pooped a little.

[–]ThisDudeRiteHere 5 points6 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
Silly brain 14coms 253pts 8mos gifs
Just...how?! 8coms 118pts 9mos gifs
See a BLACK/WHITE image in color (optical illusion) 18coms 135pts 10mos gifs
MIND = BLOWN 348coms 552pts 1yr pics
Mind=Blown 30coms 417pts 1yr gifs
Brain Teasing Black and White Illusion, hope you guys like it! 0coms 1pt 13dys gifs
Check out this amazing optical illusion 1com 3pts 14dys pics
Optical illusion 11coms 76pts 2mos gifs
Trippy Illusions 299coms 931pts 3mos WTF
One of my favorite types of sorcery...I mean illusions 28coms 253pts 3mos pics
Mind=Blown 34coms 594pts 3mos gifs
Negative image produces vivid color in black and white photo. 10coms 84pts 1yr gifs
Fun with tricking your brain. 18coms 130pts 1yr gifs
See black & white in color. 18coms 93pts 1yr reddit.com

source: karmadecay

[–]youshedo 7 points8 points ago

for once this shit really works

[–]1985jack000 2 points3 points ago

My brain just leaked out of my ear.

[–]FiddleQ 5 points6 points ago

She's blinding me with science.

[–]wil54321 15 points16 points ago

This gets posted here every week...

[–]skyman724Space is deep 67 points68 points ago

And I get high every week. No complaints here.

[–]TheAwkwardBananaCosmic 1 point2 points ago

I get high every day.

[–]supergalacticCosmic 2 points3 points ago

I'm high right now

[–]TheAwkwardBananaCosmic 3 points4 points ago

So am I.

[–]shlam16 5 points6 points ago

It's ironic seeing this comment from you, because I have you tagged as a reposter.

[–]Dynisis 3 points4 points ago

And every week new people can experience something they haven't seen before.

[–]wil54321 0 points1 point ago

True, I also enjoy the picture every time, I didn't downvote either. The thing I don't get is that it had 2900 upvotes... I'm not pissed or anything, it's just getting redundant :/

[–]Exterrobang 1 point2 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/9ABed.gif

[–]rikashiku 1 point2 points ago

Yeah, repost :(.

[–]Omnipotent_Boner 3 points4 points ago

Haha amazing!

[–]friendly_ent -1 points0 points ago

I think thats Chico State

[–]harriswill -1 points0 points ago

Is that the building from Eurotrip?

[–]PinneappleSoup 1 point2 points ago

I no longer trust my eyes.

[–]weedysteve 0 points1 point ago

Have some awe 'coz that is awesome

[–]stabstabstabstab 0 points1 point ago

That was terrifying.

[–]seanpmc 0 points1 point ago

Wadafuk

[–]dalollypop 1 point2 points ago

What is this sorcery

but Im guessing the negative flip was fasr enough to make your brain pick up the colours. or some scienyific crap like that

[–]KyleAlbaysi 0 points1 point ago

If you look at a color long enough your brain develops a tolerance and you start to see less if it. So when the picture switches to black and white (white containing all the colors of visible light) this tolerance removes that wave of light from the white light and you see a different color.

[–]lododo 1 point2 points ago

This happens because of something called opponent process theory. After looking at one colour for a long time, the neurons get fatigued, so we see the opposite colour (e.g. purple looks green)

[–]AyoTech 0 points1 point ago

Thats pretty fucking stellar

[–]F4ncy_Sauce 0 points1 point ago

Is there a subreddit for these? They are amazing.

[–]ChrisCipher 0 points1 point ago

One of the oldest cognitive psych tricks in the book...

[–]dubsteppedeejay 0 points1 point ago

once it goes to the black and white picture...you can blink once and it'll go black and white then back to color...mind blown

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

WHAT. Just happened. Holy shit guys.

[–]I_need_more_cats 0 points1 point ago

Fuck.

[–]CircumcisedSpine 0 points1 point ago

I'm familiar with this optical illusion. But what I find odd is that even after the image fades back to gray scale, I can relax my vision and it'll slip back into color again for a few more seconds. Kinda neat.

[–]Dubyah_Derpy 1 point2 points ago

Its like The Giver man.

[–]chupwn 0 points1 point ago

Ohhhh. I kept staring at the black dot. I tried covering the dot. I've done it all to this gif!

[–]mikeTherob 1 point2 points ago

I'LL LOOK WHEREVER THE FUCK I WANT

[–]michaelp1987 0 points1 point ago

These are soooo much easier to do when drunk!

[–]Awake6 0 points1 point ago

I felt sort of depressed after it went back to black and white.

[–]chonkytBong ripper 0 points1 point ago

Someone colorblind try this out plz and report back to me

[–]scbenhart 0 points1 point ago

I have ADD you cannot expect to look at the dot for that long !

[–]bootsandbizzle 0 points1 point ago

Does someone know what building this is? I'm pretty sure this is the hospital in Greys Anatomy.

[–]clinicall 1 point2 points ago

TIL I'm color blind

[–]justanearthling 0 points1 point ago

Which craft !

[–]VortilexNeat! 0 points1 point ago

The strange thing is that it stays in color until you look away from the dot

[–]Terakian 0 points1 point ago

Anyone else squint the first time in case a witch popped out?

[–]cedricchase 0 points1 point ago

woah dude.

[–]cutthroattrick 0 points1 point ago

What is this sorcery!?

[–]corwin20 0 points1 point ago

repost but a classic.

[–]yigoclown 0 points1 point ago

I don't fucking get it.. :/

[–]xXNeonBlingXx 0 points1 point ago

Repost but still upvoted.

[–]Gary_the_Goatfucker 0 points1 point ago

My reaction to it was perfect. It felt like that's exactly what it wanted me to do. Aaaaaaagh.

[–]wheredoesthemeatgoSpace is deep 0 points1 point ago

damn nigga this fucked me up.

[–]BIG_JUICY_TITTIEZ 4 points5 points ago

fo sho nigga

[–]Millenniumfalcopunch 0 points1 point ago

I now have a headache but other then that the shit worked

[–]Just_One_DudeHappy trees -1 points0 points ago

I don't get it. Can someone explain?

[–]chapisbored 1 point2 points ago

Honestly, I'm feeling dumb. I see the walls, they are a purple and blue, the grounds and walls have some grey.. The image changes to monochrome. "This IS a black and white image, but you DID see the colors of the wall didn't you?"

.. yeah. they were purple and blue.

[–]BIG_JUICY_TITTIEZ 2 points3 points ago

Keep your eyes in the center the entire time. Try not to move them at all, even when it turns color.

[–]Just_One_DudeHappy trees 0 points1 point ago

I was on my phone and it did not work properly

[–]furthuryourhead 1 point2 points ago

nahh dude stare at the black dot in the center! Don't take your eyes off.

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[–]skyman724Space is deep -2 points-1 points ago

You forgot the [7].

[–]melisaespinosa 0 points1 point ago

Can someone explain this?

[–]Mattsinger 2 points3 points ago

It's called a negative afterimage.

[–]Kado_potato 0 points1 point ago

Didn't do anything for me. Damnit

[–]A--LOT 0 points1 point ago

Don't move your eyes away from the dot and it should work.

[–]kangarootime 0 points1 point ago

I stopped looking cause I was sure a face would pop out.