A classic optical illusion has resurfaced to drive us all mad
With everything that the internet has to offer, who’d have thought that a simple image of an optical illusion would be amongst the most compelling, but that’s what happened this weekend when people struggled to get their brains to accept this.
The problem is beautifully explained by composer, Nick Harvey.
All the horizontal lines are actually parallel and I can’t stop staring at them. pic.twitter.com/ChUaYwjRd7
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) October 14, 2018
His post captured the imagination and frustration of Twitter users, who also volunteered some methods of confirming that the lines are truly parallel.
I can make the effect disappear if I squint
— Rob Manuel (@robmanuel) October 14, 2018
terrible. had to double check. pic.twitter.com/zqTDJ2X2Ps
— Love, Brie (@loveandsnuggles) October 14, 2018
Look from the left or right and they appear parallel.
— Nɪᴄᴋ Rʜᴏᴅᴇs (@nick_rhodes_nz) October 14, 2018
This person may have been pranking everyone.
It is possible to see them as parallel, bit tricky as it involves closing one eye, waving a hand in front of the other to create a strobe while concentrating on some of the black squares rather than the blue…
— (@bunty) October 14, 2018
Not everybody could get past the illusion.
this deeply perturbs me. i can't force myself to see it correctly *nor* can i see why i am being fooled. https://t.co/XbuD57N2Io
— mark haddon (@mark_haddon) October 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/kelcyrus/status/1051466692537266176
Ah, come on! It’s Sunday. I’ve things to do!
— Sarah Doody (@sadoody) October 14, 2018
Perhaps they should try this suggestion from legendary folk group, The Wurzels, which we can’t confirm.
After the 7th pint of cider they all line up perfick!🤪 https://t.co/Xy9eIkRO7G
— The Wurzels🎶 (@TheWurzels) October 14, 2018
If anyone has a minute, perhaps they could go and check on Nick.
I’ve been sitting here since Thursday. Send for help. Please. I have a family.
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) October 14, 2018
