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A fascinating article from Vox.com about perception. The science of optical illusions shows that “reality” is constructed by your brain.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Source: How do you know what you see is “real”?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A fascinating article from Vox.com about perception. The science of optical illusions shows that “reality” is constructed by your brain. 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