Curse

Halmyr · Jan 07, 2008, 04:49 PM // 16:49

I started seing her clock wise, and it took me a while, but I got her to spin anti-clockwise.

Althought I have hard time making her change >.<

I pwnd U · Jan 07, 2008, 04:56 PM // 16:56

I finally got her to change spinning, I started watching TV and the next thing I know she is going anti-clockwise, then about 5 mins later, still watching TV and the same thing, she began spinning clockwise again. o.O

WarKaster · Jan 07, 2008, 05:01 PM // 17:01

stupid engineering background, its right though...I do tend to strategize (sp? is it even a word) and plan most things out before I do it.....which in the long run ain't so bad I guess.

Proff · Jan 07, 2008, 06:39 PM // 18:39

Clockwise for me, spent like 5 mins trying to make it go left then gave up

Abonai Laguna · Jan 07, 2008, 06:40 PM // 18:40

Doesnt apply on me

Baffneu · Jan 07, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08

im so confused.... right brain...

jesus shes not going left!! and why does she stop! LAG? haha.

Celestial_Kitsune · Jan 07, 2008, 07:47 PM // 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

That is SO freaky. How on earth does that work?

You can make it spin both ways. Anyone who had some training in psychology knows that the brain functioning is not completely dichotomized. You are never totally right or left - the brain functions as a whole. Therefore, conclusions such as "omg I CAN'T see it counterclockwise - I am not logical!!!!" are unfounded.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral...brain_function

I feel compelled to quote one scientist who commented on this illusion.

Quote:

This is an example of what we who study perception call a bistable percept. That is, it's a stimulus that has two stable interpretations that someone exposed to it will flip between, given a long enough period of time. This is really just an advanced version of the Necker Cube (findable through a brief search). It's interesting in that sense, but it has very few implications for neural processing.

The right/left brain story is utterly ridiculous. While there is some differentiation between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, it has absolutely nothing to do with how "logical" one is, or "creative." If you needed any proof beyond the say so of someone who works on brain stuff, consider people who've undergone hemispherectomies, i.e. people who have had an entire hemisphere of their brain removed. This is sometimes done in childhood for intractable epilepsy. If done early enough, these people end up being developmentally normal. One of them a few years ago completed a degree at the University of Cambridge. No major functions can be entirely localized to a hemisphere in light of evidence like this.

Also, which hemisphere is more active in a given task seems to be correlated mostly with handedness. Are all lefties holistic artists?

Spinning Woman Demystified
http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php?p=27

This article is particularly elucidating

http://www.randominc.net/spinninglady/

MrSlayer · Jan 07, 2008, 07:53 PM // 19:53

I love how it has nipples...they are so needed...

Clockwise here

Moonlit Azure · Jan 07, 2008, 08:25 PM // 20:25

Rofl!

I saw it spin clockwise, concentrated, then it spun counter clockwise in about 5 seconds.

I'm all brain.

Giga Strike · Jan 07, 2008, 08:43 PM // 20:43

i think its fake. i got my brother up here and we always saw it turning the same way, even when it changed.

makosi · Jan 07, 2008, 11:16 PM // 23:16

I learned to control it. Cover your eyes (or screen) so as that you can only see the shadow. If you convince yourself the shadow is going clockwise, reveal the lady and she will rotate clockwise. It works vice-versa too.

tommarrow · Jan 07, 2008, 11:18 PM // 23:18

I was only able to get it to change if I saw it from my peripheral vision then I could look right at it again.

Inde · Jan 07, 2008, 11:28 PM // 23:28

I could see it both ways too.

Aera · Jan 07, 2008, 11:36 PM // 23:36

Wow it took me a few tries but I did see it go both ways. So freaky

RPGmaniac · Jan 07, 2008, 11:44 PM // 23:44

How on earth do you get her to stop?

Oh, and thank you very much for such a detailed answer, Celestial_Kitsune

freaky naughty · Jan 08, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19

I can change her rotation by focusing on her legs when they overlap, sometimes I can see her go in a different direction. First I saw her counter-clockwise then I could change her.

Jeremy Untouchable · Jan 08, 2008, 01:25 AM // 01:25

wow, this is cool, its freaky when she turns the other way for a few seconds. I think this is the same type of things that trick peoples eyes into believeing they saw "bigfoot" Etc.

**Marty Silverblade** · Jan 08, 2008, 05:34 AM // 05:34

I can see it both ways too. I'm left brained apparently, and I match those descriptions.

knoll · Jan 08, 2008, 06:51 AM // 06:51

was going counter when I was first reading it, then switched to clockwise when I focused on it.

AscalonWarrior · Jan 08, 2008, 12:44 PM // 12:44

I'm righty. I can't get her ot change the direction ><