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Uploaded by on Aug 21, 2009

Read more at http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17511-the-blind-spot-and-the-vanishing-...
Richard Wiseman takes us through an illusion that seems to make his head disappear.

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  • 53 people face-planted their monitor.

  • I achieved something by not seeing his head?

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  • It will work for everyone, it just might take some time to find the right angle/distance/etc. It took me a couple of tries to do it. There is a spot on your eye where there are no receptors, but your brain automatically fills it in with what's on either side of it (hence why you can see the orange wall and the bar). However, if it's something like a head or a clock, your brain will not be able to fill it in, and it will disappear.

  • this is bullshit, it didnt work for me :(

  • @Nuerotronic when do u ever achieve anything from watching a youtube video

  • i tried it but all i can see disappearing is his hair and it never comes back.

  • DUDE. After I covered my right eye, I covered my left, and the cross disappeared :O

  • @onefineeagle i think that means u have downs.

  • It took me two tries but I was finally able to not see what he was talking about.

  • @RedEyedMars this guy...

  • it doesn't work for me

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