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This is called the Ebbinghaus illusion. It’s an optical illusion of size perception.
The pink circles are exactly the same size. In the first image I show the effect. In the second I show the same image, modified to reveal the equal size.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebbinghaus_illusion
#EbbinghausIllusion #OpticalIllusion #Brain #Science #Perception
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Agent Orange is a living example of the ‘Ebbinghaus Illusion’ - he only appears to be large and important when surrounded by people weaker than he is. When surrounded by those of more importance or intelligence, you see he appears smaller.
#trump #ebbinghausillusion #TinPotDictator #USA -
Fish also are sensitive to optical illusion. #science #biology #animalbehaviour #cognition #ebbinghausillusion #delboeufillusion #fish #guppy
📄 Santacà et al (2022) Guppies are deceived by visual illusions during obstacle negotiation. Biology Letters 18:20210548 http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2021.0548