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To: justme4now

At a certain magnification it resembles a face, but it looks like it is the base of the lamp. The same structural pattern repeats lower down than the “face”, and the geometry overcomes the facial illusion. Our brains are programmed to perceive patterns, and facial structures are about the strongest patterns they seek to perceive, from shortly after birth on. Very, very common illusion.


19 posted on 08/04/2020 12:05:46 AM PDT by _longranger81 (Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the defenseless; care for the unloved.)
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To: _longranger81

That is an antique Corinthian column silver lamp with a square, step down base.

The base is below the window where it can’t be seen.


23 posted on 08/04/2020 12:21:37 AM PDT by justme4now (Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it)
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