It’s actually quite simple really. The receptor area of the inner eye is made up of rods and cones. As you observe concentric objects that have this type of repetitive and spiraling pattern, stuff gets all screwy in your head. And that’s why this looks like it’s moving. Ta da
Oren
on Feb 20th, 2010
@ 1:57 pm:
It’s actually quite simple really. The receptor area of the inner eye is made up of rods and cones. As you observe concentric objects that have this type of repetitive and spiraling pattern, stuff gets all screwy in your head. And that’s why this looks like it’s moving. Ta da
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