Found a copy of this illusion nearly two years ago and STILL haven't (not that I try on a daily basis) figured the trick out. Great little "toy" someone came up with!

Posted by chrys at June 12, 2007 06:58 AM

I know how it works.

Posted by Woody at June 12, 2007 07:24 AM

If you pay attention to the feet, you'll see how they cut off a few per cent from many figures.

Posted by Assistant Village Idiot at June 12, 2007 05:46 PM

AVI is right. But more parts are involved, and here are a couple of explanations of the illusion:

Here. The best way to visualize what happens is to study the sticks in the explanation.

and

Here This has a more detailed explanation discussing the parts that make the new person.

This is a great illusion. If only the Democrats could figure out how to apply this trick to Palm Beach ballots--or, maybe, they have.

Posted by Woody at June 13, 2007 06:20 AM

Hey, Guys:

This was pulled very well in "Stalag 17". I might add, it was actually pulled in a number of POW camps...not to mention other places in which...accountability of people (rightly or wrongly) is/was required.

Heck, kids do this is schools all the time.

Posted by tad at June 13, 2007 09:52 AM