How many legs?

*AndyK* · 24 Mar 2006, 13:32

R. · 24 Mar 2006, 18:26

What elephant?

dottie · 24 Mar 2006, 21:27

5? Oh err I'm not sure

Rockette · 25 Mar 2006, 02:35

Logic tells me it's got to be four, but OMG!!

Mick Loaf · 25 Mar 2006, 02:37

4 and a half!

shadow1000001 · 25 Mar 2006, 07:54

I see 5 legs. I gotta get a drink

Rockette · 25 Mar 2006, 09:55

I'll have a rum and coke, thanks Shadow!

Caelan · 25 Mar 2006, 10:07

Rockette · 25 Mar 2006, 10:16

If an elephant logically has only 4 legs, then what the heck am I looking at to see 5!!!!

Caelan · 25 Mar 2006, 10:22

little baby elephant behind it?

Rockette · 25 Mar 2006, 10:26

Thank God for that!!!

Gez · 25 Mar 2006, 15:36

sunneke · 25 Mar 2006, 15:57

i see 7 but logical would be 8

but i say: 7

L96 · 26 Mar 2006, 16:59

This illusion occurs because the visual areas of the occiptal lobe are topographically organised: the pattern you see is laid out and recognised spatially, allowing the brain to see the edges of an object. We see overall patterns, not actually the lines and dots present in anything, just the whole image. When the edges are undefinable as in this case, the brain groups all the lines it sees together (grouping makes it easier for the brain to identify what it sees and simplify the interpretation process), thus it appears the elephant has more legs than it does. The brain has been tricked into grouping the lines in a way it is not used to.

(You can boo me now

)

*AndyK* · 27 Mar 2006, 10:57

Boo!

L96 · 28 Mar 2006, 16:50

EEEEK *runs for cover

That is not quite what I meant!

Sorry for killing your threads AndyK.

Benny · 28 Mar 2006, 17:10

I see 5 legs

24 Mar 2006, 13:32	#1
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	How many legs?

26 Mar 2006, 16:59	#14
L96 Inaugural goldfish winner Join Date: 04.07.2005 Location: In a handbasket. Believe me, for someone my height, it's hell... Posts: 2,373	Explanation (I'm a spoilsport) This illusion occurs because the visual areas of the occiptal lobe are topographically organised: the pattern you see is laid out and recognised spatially, allowing the brain to see the edges of an object. We see overall patterns, not actually the lines and dots present in anything, just the whole image. When the edges are undefinable as in this case, the brain groups all the lines it sees together (grouping makes it easier for the brain to identify what it sees and simplify the interpretation process), thus it appears the elephant has more legs than it does. The brain has been tricked into grouping the lines in a way it is not used to. (You can boo me now )

24 Mar 2006, 18:26	#2
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	What elephant?

24 Mar 2006, 21:27	#3
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	5? Oh err I'm not sure

25 Mar 2006, 02:35	#4
Rockette Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.06.2005 Location: I think! Posts: 4,805	Logic tells me it's got to be four, but OMG!!

25 Mar 2006, 02:37	#5
Mick Loaf Thread Killer Join Date: 10.11.2005 Location: Livingston Posts: 1,140	4 and a half!

25 Mar 2006, 07:54	#6
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	I see 5 legs. I gotta get a drink

25 Mar 2006, 09:55	#7
Rockette Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.06.2005 Location: I think! Posts: 4,805	I'll have a rum and coke, thanks Shadow!

25 Mar 2006, 10:07	#8
Caelan life is one big adventure Join Date: 23.06.2005 Location: some town in Alberta called Leduc Posts: 5,550

25 Mar 2006, 10:16	#9
Rockette Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.06.2005 Location: I think! Posts: 4,805	If an elephant logically has only 4 legs, then what the heck am I looking at to see 5!!!!

25 Mar 2006, 10:22	#10
Caelan life is one big adventure Join Date: 23.06.2005 Location: some town in Alberta called Leduc Posts: 5,550	little baby elephant behind it?

25 Mar 2006, 10:26	#11
Rockette Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.06.2005 Location: I think! Posts: 4,805	Thank God for that!!!

25 Mar 2006, 15:36	#12
Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633

25 Mar 2006, 15:57	#13
sunneke Mega Loafer Join Date: 17.01.2006 Location: Amersfoort Posts: 2,263	i see 7 but logical would be 8 but i say: 7

27 Mar 2006, 10:57	#15
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Boo!

28 Mar 2006, 16:50	#16
L96 Inaugural goldfish winner Join Date: 04.07.2005 Location: In a handbasket. Believe me, for someone my height, it's hell... Posts: 2,373	EEEEK *runs for cover That is not quite what I meant! Sorry for killing your threads AndyK.

28 Mar 2006, 17:10	#17
Benny Massive Loafer Join Date: 07.09.2005 Location: Posts: 3,084	I see 5 legs