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mleku · 1d
there is a button to the right of the top most animation that overlays a series of balls that disappear behind the silhouette to provide proper 3d visual behaviour without the silhouette. when you cli...
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I've seen that graphic before. She's not spinning on this page for me. Another illusion?

I remember seeing a video of part of Flatland as a child. Or maybe the characters in Flatland were just being used as an example? I only read part of the book. Anyway, they encounter an apple, and confusion ensues.

Thinking about higher dimensions intersecting lower ones was easier for me after that. I think that paradigm explains some of the anomolous experiences people have.
mleku · 1d
It is an optical illusion. There are other versions—silhouettes (cast shadows with depth cues removed)—and most people tend to see one direction or the other. With a little practice, you can switch between the two interpretations. It's distantly related to pareidolia, where the brain is trying ...