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> It's really hard to imagine an optical illusion that makes you mistake objects in the physical world for something else- say, panda for a lawn mower or a car
by throwaway613834 9y ago
> It's really hard to imagine an optical illusion that makes you mistake objects in the physical world for something else- say, panda for a lawn mower or a car for a pigeon, or something like that.
Sure but people do, for example, mistake each others' faces or voices. You don't need to mistake your friend for a lawnmower for it to be dangerous.
Also, for example, I often mishear my own name when someone else is speaking. Might not happen with every name but it does with some.
- YeGoblynQueenne 9y agoWell, people misidentify others when viewing conditions are poor or when they dont' know the other person well. For instance, say my mother was standing in front of me in broad daylight and I was given half a second to look at her face; I really don't see how I'd fail to identify here, unless her face had changed drastically for some reason. So, to be fair, this too is a different thing than what we're talking about.