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[–]Vagar 43 points44 points ago

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The Dragon Illusion is based on the same misinterpretation of the brain but way more awesome.

[–]rilo 13 points14 points ago

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Here you can find the PDF to make your own http://www.grand-illusions.com/opticalillusions/dragon_illusion/

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

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ah wow I want a dragon statue in my front yard that does this to passerbyers

[–]skepticaljesus 0 points1 point ago

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that just blue my mind

/tobias

[–]ClosetSchmuttun -1 points0 points ago

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For the first few seconds I saw what it actually was, and I couldn't figure out the illusion. Then it hit me, and I can't unsee the illusion!

[–]tiagosilva 76 points77 points ago

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My brain keeps forgetting what he learned just 6 seconds ago.. argggh!

[–]Noedel 14 points15 points ago

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Be glad. It seems this illusion doesn't work on schizophrenics.

[–]I_give_insults 8 points9 points ago

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But it works on self-diagnosed schizophrenics.

[–]Safegoat 1 point2 points ago

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If I ever become concerned that I'm schizophrenic, I'll know what .gif to go to.

[–]liescontrolus 0 points1 point ago

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Does it mean I was schizophrenic when I was a little kid because I couldn't see illusions but for some reason my brain got stupid and now can get tricked by them?

[–]Stregano 0 points1 point ago

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Hmm, no wonder I had no idea what the big deal was

[–]toolongdontread 15 points16 points ago

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Am I remembering the context of this correctly; was this used in a psychological study of some kind, something about how people with a particular disorder, like schizophrenia or some other thing couldn't actually see the illusion (ie: they could immediately tell that it was going the other way)?

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points ago

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Yes, this is known as the "hollow mask illusion" and it does not fool schizophrenics, or people who are drunk or high. In both cases (schizophrenia and being high) there is a disconnect between certain areas of the brain, as this article explains.

[–]chambuzz 16 points17 points ago

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Great now I have to get drunk and high and watch this

[–]Theotropho 5 points6 points ago

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These things fool me randomly, and I'm always high.

[–]CarloGesualdo 2 points3 points ago

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TIL I might be a schizophrenic!

[–]Cinelli 1 point2 points ago

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Or you're just drunk/high. Maybe both.

[–]EvilMcBadguy 0 points1 point ago

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Upgoats all around, this is one of my favorite little facts.

[–]Basslinelob 0 points1 point ago

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currently high and it still tricked my brain

[–]gentlebot 12 points13 points ago

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EXPLAIN THIS AT ONCE

[–]Veiviktus 10 points11 points ago

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This illusion has to do with top down processing (also known as knowledge-based processing) and experience-dependent plasticity by the brain. The back side of the mask is a face that is concave and since the brain isn’t used to seeing concave faces it interprets the stimuli as a normal convex face.

[–]themapleboy 0 points1 point ago

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Its a mask. Pink side goes on your face so it is concave, watch it again and you will notice.

[–]Strideo 7 points8 points ago

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Looking at the thumbnail I thought it was Quark from DS9.

[–]ola75 1 point2 points ago

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It took me about 12 times looking at this over and over again while focusing before I could see it turning the right way from the beginning (almost from the beginning that is).

[–]whtthfgg 2 points3 points ago

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brain....why u be so stupid!!

[–]gothrus 2 points3 points ago

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I thought it was a Ferengi mask!

[–]toss_reply 0 points1 point ago

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Damn, beat me to it. Someone -should- create one of these and sell them at Star Trek conventions...

[–]DmastaMoney 1 point2 points ago

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Just saw The Great Dictator 10 minutes ago. Just saying...

[–]Doxep 2 points3 points ago

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This made me say "?" out loud. Seriously, I just pronounced the letter "?".

[–]deathpunch5150 3 points4 points ago

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WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW?

[–]PaleGuyHi 1 point2 points ago

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Curse you bowtie Hitler. Curse you for your headaches.

[–]makesmewanttofap 3 points4 points ago

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That mask, old boy, is of one Charlie Chaplin. Allow me to ಠ_ಠ.

[–]foezz 1 point2 points ago

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I watched a documentary that said people on LSD can determine which way the mask is facing

[–]sblaptopman 0 points1 point ago

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Also, Schizophrenics are able to perceive correctly when a mask such as this is facing the wrong way. They are also impervious to some other optical illusions. I think the floating cube (the thing where you turn the paper randomly and it moves the opposite direction) is included.

[–]Theotropho 0 points1 point ago

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So... these illusions get me half the time and sometimes they snap in and out while I look at them. What does that mean?

[–]sblaptopman 0 points1 point ago

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Could just be more visually perceptive than most people.

[–]poopnuts 1 point2 points ago

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It looks like it's turning this way and then, all of a sudden, it's turning that way.

[–]ShmokeRock 1 point2 points ago

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Hollow Mask Illusion. Your brain sees what it expects. Schizophrenic people see the reverse side of the mask how it really is. Strange.

[–]MAJ96 1 point2 points ago

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Kinda like the sculpture things at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.

[–]cheechy2 1 point2 points ago

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Came here to post that. That is exactly how they work.

[–]sweetmildew 1 point2 points ago

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Cool, thanks for sharing. Being amazed feels so good. :)

[–]hausofshaney 1 point2 points ago

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I thought this was a Ferengi...

[–]iorgfeflkd 1 point2 points ago

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Good news, I'm not schizophrenic!

[–]kensentme 1 point2 points ago

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At first I was like... Whoa a Ferengi... then I was like oh, it's only Chaplain.

[–]sorrynoengrish 1 point2 points ago

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Charlie Chaplains death mask is both comical and disturbing.

[–]Stopikingonme 2 points3 points ago

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Why was he dressed up as Hitler?

[–]superhope 0 points1 point ago

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Chaplin rocked the toothbrush before Hitler! GAH!

[–]Dyzior 1 point2 points ago

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This thing is described in "The God Delusion".

[–]jormugandr 1 point2 points ago

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Creative (or simply lucky) lighting makes a concave shape appear convex.

[–]Anosognosia 3 points4 points ago

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Brain does the all the work misinterpreting what it sees. Not that much luck or creativity needed.

[–]nebock 0 points1 point ago

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Erase that from my mind! That's creepy. I get the illusion, what I don't get is why it had to be done with a creepy Charlie Chaplin mask.

[–]tom2275 0 points1 point ago

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They have these things in the Haunted House at Disneyland. As you walk past them, it looks like their gaze follows you. Kinda cool.

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[–]JacksBrokenHeart 0 points1 point ago

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You might be schizophrenic!

[–]Sinkemlow 0 points1 point ago

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Cool Hitler mask.

[–]Kolada 0 points1 point ago

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Mind Fuck

[–]somewherespecial 0 points1 point ago

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I can trick (or untrick?) myself into not seeing it.

[–]lisabadcat 0 points1 point ago

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Why was I dressed as Hitler?

[–]nitix 0 points1 point ago

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I'm afraid that the mask will look at me after it fully turns around! Does it? DOES IT DO IT?!!?

[–]Kingdomdude 0 points1 point ago

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Obligatory Wikipedia link for more info.

[–]halbachb9272 -1 points0 points ago

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this totally belongs in r/brainfuckers

[–]HomoErectus3 -3 points-2 points ago

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AHHH REPOST!!!