These rows are perfectly horizontal and are not moving. A mind-bending anomalous motion variation of the Café wall illusion by Akiyoshi Kitaoka.

Source: http://www.psy.ritsumei.ac.jp/akitaoka/motion30e.html

Image transcription: Rows of black and white zigzag patterns forming 2x2 checkerboards on a grey background create an optical illusion of warping and motion.

(Originally published on mastodon.social: 2024-02-16)

  • Kim Possible@beige.party
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    5 months ago

    Does it mean anything if they aren’t moving for me, unless I scroll the image up and down? I’ve been told that I have field independent vision: I see parts before the whole.