Another Optical Illusion

These kind of optical illusions fascinate me, and I have no clue how they work. Some of the speculation on YouTube is quite funny.

I like the explanations offered here at WU. At least they seem plausible -- who can make up the best sounding explanation?

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Posted By: gdanea - Mon Dec 07, 2009
Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions

Comments

dumbfounded will you enlighten us please? you always know the answer! 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/07/09 at 07:57 PM

It's magic. Why is that so hard to believe?

Posted by Madd Maxx on 12/07/09 at 09:08 PM

of course! why didn't i think of that? :wow:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/07/09 at 09:37 PM

But that guy really needs to do something about his fingernails!

Posted by Nat Strainer on 12/08/09 at 05:20 PM

sorry dumbfounded but i think mw has it right this time! 😝

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/08/09 at 08:37 PM

Yes, and it also explains the "identicle/tendancy" problem. It's the alien goats' fault; stupid alien goats!

Posted by Dumbfounded on 12/09/09 at 04:52 AM

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