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Tricks For The Eye And Mind

As these optical illusions prove, our senses cannot always be trusted.

Our mind is the final arbiter of truth.
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The Red Squares are the Same Color in the upper part and in the lower part of the "X"

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The diagonal lines are parallel.

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Three-Prong Fork

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Parallel lines at sunrise.

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Wavy Squares? No!
The background of concentric circles makes the squares appear distorted.

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So never take a decision based on your observations...

Think of what you saw and what you heard...

Analyze the fact and take the decision.

There are only white circles at the intersections

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The rows of black and white squares are all parallel.

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The center circles are both the same size.

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The Vertical lines are both the same length.

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Rotating Wheels

The circles appear to rotate when you move your head closer and further away from the screen while looking at the dot in the center.

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Warped Square?
There are no curved lines in this figure.

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