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Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forward - EurekAlert


Researchers from Kyushu University have discovered new variations of an illusion created when we see three rapid flashes in our side vision. Regardless of the position of the second flash, the illusion causes the brain to perceive the flashes in a straight line, with the second near the midpoint. The findings, published in i-Perception, suggest that our brain processes the flashes as a whole, rather than independently, showing that later events determine our perception of past location.

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