(Source: The Bright Side) Optical illusions are fascinating visual phenomena that challenge our perception and understanding of reality. A special optical illusion, in which two men are walking on a staircase, has caused a debate between Instagram users in the direction they are moving. The image depicts two people going up a flight of stairs, but due to its ambiguous nature, it is unclear whether they are going up or down the stairs. This particular illusion has attracted the interest of many netizens, causing them to speculate and even question their visual perception. The Instagram page “opticalillusions” regularly posts such puzzles for its followers to enjoy. However, this particular puzzle has proven to be quite difficult, even for those new to optical illusions. The caption accompanying the post asked a straightforward question: “Is it up or down?” and has attracted thousands of likes and views. Various users have made wild guesses about the direction of the men’s movements. Some believe that both men were going up and down the stairs at the same time, while others believe that they were both going up. One user suggested a trick to solve the puzzle by tilting the phone to get a clearer view. According to this user, one man was going down and the other was going up the stairs. However, opinions differ and some viewers believe that the absence of silhouettes in the photo makes it difficult to determine the direction of the men. Despite the debate and discussion surrounding this illusion, it continues to fascinate people, highlighting the captivating world of optical illusions and how even the simplest illusions can be out of our sight and awareness.
