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'''Take a look at the image to the right. Can you see the 16 squares align horizontally?''' However, after a brief period of time, your brain's interpretation of the Coffer Illusion may "''flip''," giving you the impression of 16 circles. | '''Take a look at the image to the right. Can you see the 16 squares align horizontally?''' However, after a brief period of time, your brain's interpretation of the Coffer Illusion may "''flip''," giving you the impression of 16 circles. | ||
This Coffer Illusion takes advantage of the brain's strong preference for primarily identifying horizontal lines opposed to vertical and round shapes. It is thought that this is a canalization of the optical perception based upon the fact that the brain looks automatically for horizontal lines as it aids navigation according to the horizon. |