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THIS IS NOT A SPIRAL.

#1

strawman

strawman



No, it's not.

Yes, I'm serious, look again!

Ok, put your finger on the screen and follow the supposed 'spiral' to the center!

Convinced?

Good.


#2

Baerdog

Baerdog

This guy is not a spiral either.


#3

CynicismKills

CynicismKills

DON'T BELIEVE IN THE SPIRAL, BELIEVE IN ME WHO BELIEVES IN THE SPIRAL

THIS IS AN OPTICAL ILLUSION THAT WILL PIERCE THE HEAVENS


#4

Charlie Don't Surf

The Lovely Boehner

Your new name fucking owns.


#5

Dave

Dave

Okay. I hear ya. But answer me this:

If you have a circular object (such as an old vinyl record) and choose two spots along the same line - one towards the middle and one by the edge - and you start the object spinning, why and how do the spots go different distances at the same speed? The inner spot has a much smaller distance to cover than the one at the outer edge and even though they are moving at the SAME SPEED they reach the same spot at the same time. I know the RPMs are the same but they are still traveling different distances at the same speed yet are both starting and stopping parallel to each other.

That's always blown my mind a little.


#6

Chad Sexington

Garbledina

The Lovely Boner said:
Your new name fucking owns.
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Yes.

Also.

MY EYES. I don't know why but on top of not being a spiral it hurts MY EYES.


#7

Hylian

Hylian

This is a spiral



#8

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

I have a sudden urge to play Tempest


#9

Dave

Dave

I suddenly want to obey Hypnotoad.


#10

Hylian

Hylian

Dave said:
I suddenly want to obey Hypnotoad.
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#11



crono1224

Dave said:
Okay. I hear ya. But answer me this:

If you have a circular object (such as an old vinyl record) and choose two spots along the same line - one towards the middle and one by the edge - and you start the object spinning, why and how do the spots go different distances at the same speed? The inner spot has a much smaller distance to cover than the one at the outer edge and even though they are moving at the SAME SPEED they reach the same spot at the same time. I know the RPMs are the same but they are still traveling different distances at the same speed yet are both starting and stopping parallel to each other.

That's always blown my mind a little.
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Its the difference between rotational speed and tangential speed. Every point on the record has the same rotational speed, but different tangential speeds depending on distance from the center.

Why runners are placed at different starting locations on a track, or why they are forced to cross over.


#12

figmentPez

figmentPez

I want chocolate.

It has nothing to do with circles or spirals, though.


#13

phil

phil

CynicismKills said:
DON'T BELIEVE IN THE SPIRAL, BELIEVE IN ME WHO BELIEVES IN THE SPIRAL

THIS IS AN OPTICAL ILLUSION THAT WILL PIERCE THE HEAVENS
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JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK THIS SPIRAL IS

I GUESS

amidoingitrite?


#14

Calleja

Calleja

Wow, that's quite the mindfuck.. nice! I shared it on twitter, hope you don't mind.


#15

Gusto

Gusto

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#16

Green_Lantern

Green_Lantern

That actually made me feel nauseus.


#17

General Specific

General Specific

Not a spiral, but some good optical illusions in there



#18

Cajungal

Cajungal

The Lovely Boner said:
Your new name fucking owns.
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My idea. ^_^ You're welcome.


#19



Chazwozel

Dave said:
Okay. I hear ya. But answer me this:

If you have a circular object (such as an old vinyl record) and choose two spots along the same line - one towards the middle and one by the edge - and you start the object spinning, why and how do the spots go different distances at the same speed? The inner spot has a much smaller distance to cover than the one at the outer edge and even though they are moving at the SAME SPEED they reach the same spot at the same time. I know the RPMs are the same but they are still traveling different distances at the same speed yet are both starting and stopping parallel to each other.

That's always blown my mind a little.
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They don't travel at the same speed.


#20

Calleja

Calleja

Same rotational speed, different tangential speed. Remember physics class with radians and what not? That's the bit.


#21



LordRavage

This is a black spiral dancer.



#22

Thread Necromancer

Thread Necromancer

This is Spiral Cosmos Art - Black Sabbath - Spiral Architect TRIPLE LENGTH



#23

Zappit

Zappit

If that was any brighter, I would have gone from colorblind to completely blind. Thank you. Now I still see it even when I close my eyes.

And yes, it is not a spiral.


#24

Baerdog

Baerdog

This guy sees spirals everywhere.


#25

Hylian

Hylian

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