Tuesday, September 9, 2008

SciAm: Observers of Walking Figures See Men Advancing, Women in Retreat

"When viewing figures walking, a curious illusion appears. People perceive male strollers as moving toward them, whereas the female walkers appear to be moving away, regardless of the figure's actual direction." 60 Second Podcast Here

I especially like the last line: "...fascinating proven results are often left waiting for their counterpart explanations to catch up."

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