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[–]deepfriedsashimi 120 points121 points ago

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False. There are no circles in this picture, only 152 squares.

[–]poompt 9 points10 points ago

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False. There are 435*476=207,060 tiny squares.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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Matter is discrete. The only circle you can have is the equation of a circle.

[–]Imrahyl 2 points3 points ago

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Now, now, quit being so irrational - how can one precisely equate a circle if you can't fully express pi? I better get back to lurking...

[–]rapist1 0 points1 point ago

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An important point they missed is that the circles are concentric, so even if you can see the circles, they do not appear to be concentric because of the illusion.

[–]MegaZeusThor 21 points22 points ago

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I had to 'study it' in Photoshop. Get out of my head indeed. Weird stuff.

[–]BeerMe828 2 points3 points ago

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psh your "circles" arent round...

[–]Zeppelanoid -1 points0 points ago

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God's work.

[–]Jrich1 23 points24 points ago

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MAKE. IT. STOP.

[–]Derporelli 8 points9 points ago

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Just squint.

[–]Exallium 6 points7 points ago

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or look at your computer screen from a wide angle

[–]three29 16 points17 points ago

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or just look at the god damn thumbnail

[–]LuckyAmeliza 2 points3 points ago

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Or un focus your eyes.

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points ago

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Blur your eyes to beat the illusion :P

[–]ConkerBirdy 0 points1 point ago

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I just took off my glasses, god thats trippy. Although, those blur pictures with 2 people's faces are creepy to me.

[–]elmonster213 0 points1 point ago

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what do you mean "blur your eyes"?

[–]thegeicogecko 1 point2 points ago

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Make them as an asians are. Why are people downvoting your question? Sometimes I just get confused...

[–]King_of_the_Juice -2 points-1 points ago

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Cross them or squint really hard.

[–]xstaticxgpx 4 points5 points ago

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just relax your eye completely, don't focus on anything but do at the same time... if you get me

[–]floodlightpurveyor 3 points4 points ago

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Altering the focus of one's eyes is like trying to see something invisible moving closer or further away. Helps when you need to "exercise" the lenses.

[–]dylanserling 9 points10 points ago

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Anyone else trace the circles with your finger just to make sure?

[–]DoctorPopular 2 points3 points ago

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Nope. Can't do it, have Parkinson's

[–]frommycube 6 points7 points ago

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it's like looking into the fucking sun...

[–]sjrenard 3 points4 points ago

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I feel slightly mentally unstable now

[–]el_jay 2 points3 points ago

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Fuck that noise.

[–]he_didnt_mean 2 points3 points ago

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looking at the thumbnail-sized pic makes it easier to see through the illusion

[–]toocoofoschool 2 points3 points ago

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CHARLES!!!

[–]Nemoder 2 points3 points ago

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It's even more fun with XHTML.

[–]davander 13 points14 points ago

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[–]CyanideCloud -1 points0 points ago

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Perfectly captures my reaction.

[–]NullCharacter 4 points5 points ago

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Wonder if a tattoo of this would yield the same effect...

[–]Pookah 6 points7 points ago

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One way to find out...

[–]dissentingclown 3 points4 points ago

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how would the tattoo artist be able to finish it?

Either you would get a very blurry tattoo if they tried the squinting technique, or phrases from the necronomicon tattooed up and down your arm if they tried it with their eyes open.

[–]drewberson 0 points1 point ago

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draw a cricle, measure next one, cover previous picture and draw next circle. Repeat.

[–]cardboardbox5 1 point2 points ago

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They look perfectly round in the thumbnail. Then you open it up, and holy headache!

[–]snacksident 1 point2 points ago

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THIS SHIT IS FUCKING WITH ME

[–]KafeenHedake 1 point2 points ago

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I tilted my laptop monitor away from me. All the squares looked dark gray on a black background. Four perfect circles. And I kept going back and forth until both my wife and cat stared at me.

[–]Osiris32 1 point2 points ago

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Goddammit, I'm sitting back stage at the Journey/Foreigner concert, and that fucking image is pulsing to the beat of "Wheels in the Sky." MAKE IT STOP!!

[–]oooCody 1 point2 points ago

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Blur your eyes, it works. =)

[–]fretlessjazz 1 point2 points ago

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Not safe for alcohol.

[–]dangelica679 1 point2 points ago

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why are you doing this to me!?

[–]mtemple1 1 point2 points ago

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False. There is no such thing as a perfect circle. The Platonic form of perfect circularity does not exist in time or space. It is only an idea.

[–]dummystupid[S] 5 points6 points ago

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Dude, you just need to turn away from the shadows on the wall. Let met show you the realm of Forms. It's rad and tubular!

[–]Pookah 2 points3 points ago

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And who makes a "perfect" circle with SQUARES?!?

That's like making the perfect meat sauce with only tomatoes!

[–]DENelson83 1 point2 points ago

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Or squaring the circle. :þ

[–]CyanideCloud 2 points3 points ago

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Did you just use the Thorn in an emoticon? Clever.

[–]DENelson83 1 point2 points ago

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Oh, I've been doin' that for quite some time.

[–]nothing_clever 0 points1 point ago

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If we're using Cartesian coordinates, I, for one would make a circle out of squares.

[–]Tawil 0 points1 point ago

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(x,y)€R2, t€R

x=cos(t)

y=sin(t)

or

(x,y)€R2, r€R

x2 + y2 = r2

Philosophy is fine as entertainment, but leave the Math to older people.

[–]DENelson83 0 points1 point ago

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Those aren't circles.

They're black and white outlines of squares arranged in circles. Get that right.

[–]TillyOTilly 0 points1 point ago

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Apparently it doesn't work when you try to show someone who is sitting 5 feet away and at an angle. It only made me look like an idiot.

[–]der2050 0 points1 point ago

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I can see it in the thumbnail easy, otherwise I only see the middle one without help.

[–]kmofosho 0 points1 point ago

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next you're going to tell me they aren't moving.... oh shit...

[–]byrondw 0 points1 point ago

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I accidentally into my keyboard.

[–]lightbreaksthrough 0 points1 point ago

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This just gave me a headache.

[–]BeerMe828 0 points1 point ago

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MIGRAINE!

[–]littlelion2k 0 points1 point ago

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This made my brain crygasm.

[–]PastThoughts 0 points1 point ago

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I dont know why but I laughed the entire time I was looking at this

[–]wearplaid 0 points1 point ago

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It's a circle within a circle, within a circle, within a circle.

[–]sonic911 0 points1 point ago

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ouch my brain

[–]kjac12 0 points1 point ago

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mind = blown

[–]JanitorOne 0 points1 point ago

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...

Cover one eye and it goes away, and becomes... 4 circles.

[–]LaFleur23 0 points1 point ago

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this makes me want to cut myself

[–]Dam_Herpond 0 points1 point ago

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The most minfucking part is that this is 4 circles

[–]selectix 0 points1 point ago

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I think I'm colorblind!

[–]elastic-craptastic 0 points1 point ago

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Close one eye and squint with the other... BAM!

[–]goggimoggi 0 points1 point ago

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I find it easy to see that they are separate when I look at one individually, but when I take a holistic look it is harder.

[–]afxtal 0 points1 point ago

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My brain is playing tricks on me again!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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THEY'RE MOVING

THE CIRCLES ARE MOVING

[–]xnerdyxrealistx 0 points1 point ago

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Great. Now I have a headache.

[–]Dantaro 0 points1 point ago

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As with the last time this was posted: http://imgur.com/R73RA

[–]bwaters777 0 points1 point ago

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If you cross your eyes, it's a lot easier.

[–]sfcjohn 0 points1 point ago

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These circles are only perfectly round is you address the position on the x, y coordinates for the point of the outlining corners of the square. Also, can you make the squares into cubes so I can get a better understanding. I don't have anything against x, y, coordinates but I do like to see z as well. Please provide me with more information as to why I shouldn't jut see squares organized in a circle. My guess is you could have an effect with triangles as well and have actually already thought about the stimulus design. Navigation of this phenomena in 3D environments would flip people out. If you wrote the code for this I applaud you. If you didn't, I am glad you brought it to my attention. I really want to use te image as a stimuli.

[–]Draygon_Slayer -2 points-1 points ago

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Fuck you

[–]Harley-quinn -1 points0 points ago

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I take it this is one of those optical illusions I cant see...

[–]fell-off-the-spiral -1 points0 points ago

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squint to make the pain go away