Name: Optical illusions show how we see
Uploaded: 2009-10-08T09:05:00Z
Duration: 16 min 14 s
Description: Beau Lotto's color games puzzle your vision, but they also spotlight what you can't normally see: how your brain works. This fun, first-hand look at your own versatile sense of sight reveals how evolution tints your perception of what's really out there.

Beau Lotto's color games puzzle your vision, but they also spotlight what you can't normally see: how your brain works. This fun, first-hand look at your own versatile sense of sight reveals how evolution tints your perception of what's really out there.

Beau Lotto: Optical illusions show how we see

Optical illusions show how we see

Perception is not about seeing the world as it is but as it was useful to see in the past, highlighting the brain's adaptability.

Illusions debunk the fragility of our senses, instead proving our brain's remarkable ability to redefine normality based on context.

Through translating light into sound, we unlock new ways to perceive the world, offering a fresh perspective on reality's construction.