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Dear all,
Last month, the three best visual illusions in the world were chosen at
a gathering last weekend of neuroscientists and psychologists at the
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Florida. The winning entry,
from a Bucknell University professor, may help explain why curve balls
in baseball are so tricky to hit.
See this amazing illusion at:
http://www.aip.org/isns/reports/2009/051309visualillusion.html
Dennis
"Work hard to find something that fascinates you. When you find it you
will know your lifework" -- Richard Feynman
Dennis Schatz
Senior Vice President for Strategic Programs
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave. No.
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone - 206-443-2867
Fax - 206-443-3631
www.dennisschatz.org
... this one explains why curve balls are so hard to hit.
http://www.aip.org/isns/reports/2009/051309visualillusion.html
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