# The coffer illusion

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coffer-illusion/793637>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 14, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coffer-illusion/793637 "2017-08-14T15:35:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ticker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@ticker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ticker)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coffer-illusion/793637/41 "2017-08-16T21:46:30Z")

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> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#):
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> It’s all part of a government plan to control people. If you can see the circles, then your mind is being reshaped to be less resistant to the mind control. Beware people!
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> I can see them and then not see them. I still have my freedom! Save yourselves while you still can!

Sheeple see shircles.

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**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2017, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coffer-illusion/793637/42 "2017-08-16T22:01:37Z")

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Those are piss-poor circles with no curves. Your brain has to supply the curves by connecting straight lines.

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