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Really cool optical illusion (i.imgur.com)

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[–]SLFreaquency 78 points79 points ago

I wonder how many people skipped this because they were terrified of something spooky popping up...

[–]hahayousofunnyshit 28 points29 points ago

I came to the comments first, just to check... I HATE THOSE THINGS!

[–]Catawompus 11 points12 points ago

almost did. :D

[–]mikek3 8 points9 points ago

Didn't even think of that. Thank John Smith it wasn't a scare pic.

[–]Id_rather_be_eating 2 points3 points ago

I was even nervous watching it the second time, thinking someone was clever enough to make it go through twice so that people would let their guard down. The internet has truly ruined me.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Haha nice idea I will be trying that some time.

[–]ErmagerdZermbers 1 point2 points ago

Guilty.

[–]oldskoolfool26 0 points1 point ago

It stilled scared me even though it wasn't

[–]TheSovietSpyrogineer 36 points37 points ago

HAH! Jokes on you I'm severely color-blind!

[–]doombunny0 0 points1 point ago

You seem like a cool guy. May I make a colourblind joke similar to yours?

[–]TheSovietSpyrogineer -1 points0 points ago

Of course my friend!

[–]doombunny0 0 points1 point ago

Eleven hours later and I have forgotten it.

[–]g2g4m10 0 points1 point ago

Funny, I'm colorblind too but this works for me

[–]sassooooo 30 points31 points ago

seen it a million times, and ill see it a million more. still fucking awesome.

[–]TheFAJ 14 points15 points ago

I stopped looking at this one. Its only a matter of time before someone tampers with it and puts a scare in.

[–]Jumbojet777 10 points11 points ago

"Yo brain! that picture just turned color!!!" Said the eyeballs. "No no no, its black and white. I'm sure of this" the brain retaliated. "Psh... whatever, its totally color to me" the eyeballs stubbornly mumbled.

[–]chinaskii 5 points6 points ago

More like the opposite, no?

[–]pscilly 0 points1 point ago

can we please get more upvotes for this man?

[–]wanderinglibrarian 9 points10 points ago

Fancy. http://i.imgur.com/ubd63.jpg

[–]SacredClown 6 points7 points ago

Relevant

http://i.imgur.com/QV5xw.gif

[–]SWgeek10056 1 point2 points ago

Seeing as you have another, would you be able to tell us how this stuff works?

[–]emilyanne93 5 points6 points ago

But how do we know the end picture isn't really in colour?

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

Haha just don't focus on the black dot, wait, and then look.

[–]growlingbear 4 points5 points ago

It says Black and White in the corner and I still see color

[–]SvenHudson 2 points3 points ago

Cover it with your hand except for the timer, remove your hand when timer runs out.

[–]ErmagerdZermbers 0 points1 point ago

Thats what I did haha Shit im tying to go to sleep Dx

[–]Kyakan 1 point2 points ago

If you're using chrome just install gifscrubber for verification.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

If you don't get it just stare at the black dot in the center.

[–]FUCK_YEAH_DUDE 8 points9 points ago

My head is full of fuck.

[–]Linkzor24 0 points1 point ago

My fuck is full of head.

[–]krichforty 11 points12 points ago

Holy Shit! My eyeballs are broken. Thanks a lot OP...

[–]TheR-RatedSuperstar 4 points5 points ago

Unbelievably.

[–]iAmericA45 2 points3 points ago

This post is just as old as that castle.

But also just as fucking cool.

[–]pm079 2 points3 points ago

Reminds me of this trick:

  • Go into a room that is completely dark with the lights turned off.
  • Keep your eyes fixed on one point in the room.
  • Flash the lights on/off quickly without moving your eyes.

You should be able to see the room still as if it were lit up. Cool, right?

[–]maru455 6 points7 points ago

That just broke my brain

[–]PelvoDelFuego 1 point2 points ago

What? No! Get away from me, witch!

[–]sgrodgers10 1 point2 points ago

You forgot to mention that you have to stare at the black dot.

[–]danish_sprode 1 point2 points ago

Appropriate username.

[–]gravey727 1 point2 points ago

What sorcery is this?

[–]TheGiantPanda 3 points4 points ago

I think it's Opponent-precess theory.

[–]Wolfman87 1 point2 points ago

Then why does it go back to black and white when the gif resets?

[–]unwanted_puppy 1 point2 points ago

that was TOTALLY WICKED!

..Does the dot in the middle have a specific function (other than a point to keep your eyes focused?

[–]colossalkwassa 0 points1 point ago

It's just to keep your eyes focused. If you stare at any other spot on the picture the same thing happens.

[–]MrDome 1 point2 points ago

Can someone explain to me how this actually happens?

[–]Kanon27 1 point2 points ago

can someone confirm is not a scary thing

[–]D-Skel 5 points6 points ago

It's not scary at all, unless you're afraid of magic.

[–]WhatayaWantFromMe 0 points1 point ago

Its not scary, but it is cool

[–]ErmagerdZermbers 0 points1 point ago

It's scary. They're liars.

:D

[–]WhatayaWantFromMe 0 points1 point ago

:D

[–]Fragmaster 1 point2 points ago

Technically, this isn't an illusion.

Still awesome though!

[–]Dominoes282 1 point2 points ago

PRAISE JEEBUZ MAH COLORBLINDNESS IS HEALEDED

No but seriously, according to Safari JEEBUZ is a real word.

[–]i_love_younicorns 1 point2 points ago

WOAH.

[–]Miko54 1 point2 points ago

sorcery

[–]benjiwaa 1 point2 points ago

Anyone know of any tutorials or instructions on how to make these?

[–]Epelion 1 point2 points ago

I'm colour blind so it didn't work. :(

[–]Slyfox00 1 point2 points ago

Burn the witch!

[–]thehippothatwins 1 point2 points ago

Mindfuck.

[–]jacobb_lee 1 point2 points ago

What is this sorcery

[–]thepopdog 1 point2 points ago

Who hasn't already seen this on the front page? This thing gets there at least once a month

[–]ashyjakk 7 points8 points ago

i haven't..

[–]I_LIKE_GRAMMAR 0 points1 point ago

Capitalize your "I". It really bothers me.

[–]ashyjakk 0 points1 point ago

You also could've mentioned the fact that ellipses normally have 3 periods, not two. But, i understand you were just focusing on the fact that my "eyes" aren't uppercapsed. Oh well.

[–]fufdoofGOG 1 point2 points ago

What is this magic?

[–]TheGiantPanda 4 points5 points ago

I think it's opponent process theory.

[–]neurot 1 point2 points ago

it still looks black and white to me after the change.

[–]TheGiantPanda 1 point2 points ago

Stare at the dot in the middle.

[–]neurot -2 points-1 points ago

i did.

i remember this thing, watched it a hundred times. it worked before, but not now. weird

[–]G0T0 0 points1 point ago

NOoooooooooooooooope

[–]gamefreak76 0 points1 point ago

Anyone have a slower version?

[–]Gentleraptor 0 points1 point ago

Terribly sorry, but what the heck am I supposed to be seeing?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Stare at the black dot in the center without moving your eyes for 15 seconds. After the 15 seconds, if you're still staring at the center, the image should appear to be colored.

[–]healeycoxmcmahon 0 points1 point ago

Not sure if the picture is put in color for a second, or the human brain is crazy...

[–]cobradisco 0 points1 point ago

Scared something was gunna pop out so I kept flinching :/ first world problems

[–]jvictorsowell 0 points1 point ago

What the hell did you do to my brain!

[–]forklad -3 points-2 points ago

Not sure if OP is a fag or not, but he probably is

[–]GeoTrip -2 points-1 points ago

Can we get some OC, please?

[–]BlessYourFaces -1 points0 points ago

Op is probably a fag. He says so hisself.

[–]hannahbanana3 -3 points-2 points ago

Really cool repost FTFY

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

A lot of people haven't seen it yet.

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