Which way is she spinning? Left brain, right brain.
Created on: February 20th, 2008
Which way is she spinning? Left brain, right brain.
JohnForbesNash 
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This is tricky - is she spinning clockwise or counterclockwise? It depends which part of your brain is dominating your thoughts - some people will see it one way, some will see it the other.
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JohnForbesNash
February 20th, 2008
3:54:40 AM CST
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I find it is helpful to look down for a moment and think of her spinning the other way. When you look up again, she may well be doing exactly that.
CageAquarium
February 20th, 2008
3:55:56 AM CST
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Looks clockwise to me no matter what. Interesting.
JohnForbesNash
February 20th, 2008
3:57:47 AM CST
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Try again later, when you are in a different frame of mind - I promise you, at some point you will see her spin the opposite direction.
VomitingKermit
February 20th, 2008
4:07:54 AM CST
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Okay that was freakin' weird. The first time I watched she was going clockwise, no matter what. I clicked onto another ytmnd. I came back and she was still going clockwise. Then I blinked, and she had changed direction.
JohnForbesNash
February 20th, 2008
4:13:21 AM CST
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Yes... Yes! You're the man now, dog!
VomitingKermit
February 20th, 2008
4:28:51 AM CST
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I've been sitting and watching since I last commented. That is an awesome brain exercise! At first I thought it was a trick of the GIF, but now, I can get to the point where I can change its direction almost at will.( Give or take a few seconds!) I am sending lots of people this link, man.
JohnForbesNash
February 20th, 2008
4:34:46 AM CST
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Thank you, I am humbled by the certainty that you will make me famous. It is indeed no trick GIF, but rather a trick of the mind, and its propensity to inject a two-dimensional object into a three-dimensional interpretation based on the fleeting dominance of the perceiving lobe.
VomitingKermit
February 20th, 2008
4:44:11 AM CST
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I had thought of putting it through Imageready to check for sure, but then it just clicked, and kept clicking. I plan to use this for 'mental tai chi', if you will. Are you new, or this a top secret alt, brought to life to stimulate new brain activity in ytmnd'ers?
VomitingKermit
February 20th, 2008
4:45:05 AM CST
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I just looked. august 2007. lol.
spaznational
February 20th, 2008
4:50:25 AM CST
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I see her turning clockwise initially, so what part of my brain is dominating??? (more like C*CKwise amirite)
JohnForbesNash
February 20th, 2008
4:54:42 AM CST
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Right brain.
BEAVACUDA
February 20th, 2008
5:15:49 AM CST
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You spin me RIGHT round, baby RIGHT round like a record, baby RIGHT round round round
way21337
February 20th, 2008
5:47:06 AM CST
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I don't know if I believe this.
way21337
February 20th, 2008
5:47:52 AM CST
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I only fav'd so I can do a poll on this later.
JohnForbesNash
February 20th, 2008
5:57:51 AM CST
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A poll to see how many see it clockwise and how many counter? I can't quite change her direction at will, but I can induce the conditions in my frame of mind that make the change inevitable.
Roos
February 20th, 2008
6:32:25 AM CST
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cool :) always clockwise for me
montereymatt
February 20th, 2008
8:14:32 AM CST
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Ladies and gentlemen, the great John Nash.
montereymatt
February 20th, 2008
8:16:59 AM CST
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also nipples FTW
Trey153
June 4th, 2008
12:10:52 AM CDT
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lol @ montereym
Boris-4-U
February 20th, 2008
9:56:23 AM CST
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She's obviously spinning to the right, i think it's the shadow that f*cks you up though. It's like looking at another person your right is there left so you have to look at it from that prospective. Right?
JohnForbesNash
February 20th, 2008
1:55:46 PM CST
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Sir, she is not spinning in either direction. "She" is a two dimensional object which is oscillating. This oscillation can be perceived as three-dimensional rotation in either direction, but the recipient's frame of mind must be right to see the change. But watch it enough and you will see it.
VomitingKermit
February 21st, 2008
2:27:03 AM CST
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I can get her to just go side to side now. Do I get a brain award or something?lol
JohnForbesNash
February 25th, 2008
5:38:51 AM CST
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panaceamedia
February 21st, 2008
8:34:22 AM CST
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2 gifs in one. It has to be (or some other internet manipulation). I studied this for 15 minutes. If I'm wrong I very much would like proof or an explanation.
JohnForbesNash
February 21st, 2008
4:11:02 PM CST
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The explanation is, most assuredly, in your head. The sole manipulation at work is that which you practice upon yourself.
spaxygen
February 24th, 2008
9:51:06 PM CST
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i've found it's super easy to get her to switch directions if you look at her foot. (the flat one on the ground)
JohnForbesNash
February 25th, 2008
5:38:12 AM CST
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Yes, that does seem to work well - she still catches me by surprise at times.
Trey153
June 4th, 2008
12:11:25 AM CDT
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music fits perfectly...nicely done.