From The American Institute of Physics & Inside Science New Service:
The three best visual illusions in the world were chosen at a gathering last weekend of neuroscientists and psychologists at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Florida.
The winning entry, from a Bucknell University professor, may help explain why curve balls in baseball are so tricky to hit.
Click on the link above to see the visual illusions. As a fan of baseball, I found this very interesting.
(HT: Chris, my brother)
May 14, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Curveball example is cool.
May 15, 2009 at 11:04 am
I wasn’t very moved by the other two illusions, on the other hand.