Why Optical Illusions Give Me Hope for a Better World

Our minds tell us stories about what is happening, but it uses materials from our past to do so. What happens when those materials are flawed, broken, or unreliable?

I love optical illusions. I’m also a sucker for magic, fwiw. Basically, I like being tricked when I know that I’m being tricked.

Yes, please, blow my mind. Amaze me. Confuse me. Surprise me.

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