Strange optical illusions exist. Even when we are certain about what we are seeing, the way our brain interprets what our eyes see can be extremely inaccurate. Many famous optical illusions were created intentionally, such as the spiral image that gives the impression that Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” is moving and the Ames window that appears to be moving back and forth when in reality it is rotating 360 degrees. However, optical illusions can sometimes occur by accident. We can be sure that they are not the work of someone trying to trick our minds, which makes them that much more interesting. Deception is done entirely by our mind. A photo appearing to show a person and two dogs in the snow was posted by the popular Massimo account on X. The closer you look, the clearer it becomes that it’s just two dogs and their owner. However, this image does not have two dogs: This image has three dogs. Is the third one visible to you? Are you extremely annoyed trying to find the third dog in the photo? The fact that the poodle is facing the camera is an important clue. The poodle’s head is represented by the “scarf/scarf” and its bushy tail is represented by the “hat” on the “person”. To be honest, you don’t know about it at first. Even when it is revealed that the “human” is actually a dog. If your brain can create a bipedal figure wearing all black, a fur scarf and a fur hat. That individual is actually a black poodle, but your brain won’t easily see that. When you see it, it’s pretty obvious, but until it’s explicitly stated, for many of us, our minds process it differently. One person explained that because the black fur obscures the shadows and curves, our minds only see the shape, which looks a lot like a person facing away from us. It’s funny to see how people react to optical illusions. Here is the third dog sketch:
We love optical illusions because they serve as a constant reminder of our humanity. Our brain sees and understands what our senses give us, unlike a computer that receives and outputs data; This ability has supported humans throughout their development. However, the way our minds combine information is not perfect. Only human shortcomings in perception reflect back on us. However, it’s fun to play with the way our minds work.
