how on earth did someone know how to invent this????
Can you see them??? ( I can)
2006-11-27 23:44:32 · 14 answers · asked by nickynoodles33 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
According to wikipedia:
In 1838, the British scientist Charles Wheatstone published an explanation of binocular vision (binocular depth perception) which had led him to make stereoscopic drawings and to construct a stereoscope based on a combination of mirrors to allow a person to see 3D images from two 2D pictures (stereograms).
I think he just got really bored one day! LOL
And yes I can see them quite easily - none of this putting it to your nose and moving it away stuff!
The link below gives a few more details about them plus a really cool animated one!
2006-11-27 23:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by junkmonkey1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had trouble seeing the first one but when I got the hang of it I could see them all without any trouble. The trick is for your eyes to focus at a distance, not close up on the pictureand the 3D image just sort of swims out at you - weird
2006-11-27 23:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a simple principle, two images of a scene from very slightly different angles are places inside a pattern. For a further explantion and history see link
2006-11-27 23:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever invented th at is was probably pi**ed at the time,thats when I find it's best to see them as my eyesight goes all funny when I've had a few too many.
2006-11-27 23:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, they're ace.
They're made by computer, first they render a 3d image and then cover it with a stupid pattern..
Who knows how the hell they came up with the idea!! "hey wouldn't it be cool to invent something that pisses people off and amazes all the rest!"
2006-11-27 23:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by tera_the_giga_dragon_bytes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't see them either.
I read somewhere that it's all down to your brain. If you have an scientific, analytical mind then you can't see them, or at least have trouble seeing them. If you have an artistic/creative mind then you tend to see them easily.
I'm an engineer by trade, and have never been into artistic stuff myself, so that explains it.
2006-11-27 23:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never been able to see anything in magic eye pictures no matter how hard I concentrate. They annoy me so much.
2006-11-27 23:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by Misha-non-penguin 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't know the answer to the first question, but to the second....since I am severly myopic (nearsighted) no I can't see any of them.
2006-11-27 23:52:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, ive never been able to see them
2006-11-27 23:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by robmurfitts 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can see them - you just go slightly boss eyed and they appear xxxx
2006-11-27 23:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋