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domeafavor
10-17-2007, 07:39 AM
I found this fun little test on the Freakonomics blog. Is the dancer spinning clockwise or counter-clockwise?

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22492511-5005375,00.html?from=mostpop

The Freakonomics blog:
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/which-way-is-the-dancer-spinning/
thatgirljenn
10-17-2007, 08:07 AM
Counter-clockwise

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe
domeafavor
10-17-2007, 08:13 AM
Counter-clockwise

Do you think the left brain functions describe you?
thatgirljenn
10-17-2007, 08:15 AM
Do you think the left brain functions describe you?

Not at all, lol.
domeafavor
10-17-2007, 08:19 AM
When I first saw it I thought she was dancing counter-clockwise, then it seemed to switch to clockwise. I stared at it for a while and saw it both ways again. I didn't think the left brain functions seemed to describe me either. I'm not that into math!
TangoWedding
10-17-2007, 09:02 AM
Yep...I first saw it going counter clockwise...and I'm SOOOOO a right-brained person.

I can see it go both ways. I think this is such a neat little graphic! :geek:
Krimangel
10-17-2007, 09:40 AM
OH MY GOODNESS... THIS PERSON HIT IT ON THE HEAD... WHEN I LOOKED IT WAS COUNTER CLOCK FOR ME THEN IT JUST SWITCHED... IF YOU LOOK AT THE DIRECTION OF HER FOOT, SHE CHANGES ITS NOT YOUR BRAIN. STILL FUN THOUGH!

"This is an excellent piece of trickery. Having stared at the dancer for two minutes, she switches directions every half minute or so. Just enough time for someone to think they have a clear answer and then stop watching. But if you would like my information just for statistics collection:
Clockwise, Undergrad Freshman, Economics major and Math minor
— Posted by Rahul Guha "
BrideInCuffs21
10-17-2007, 09:49 AM
Wow this is more stressful than any other optical illusion I've done.. ood lord, I can only see it clockwise...!!!
thatgirljenn
10-17-2007, 09:57 AM
I've been staring at it for awhile and still haven't seen her switch.
SerendipityCrafts
10-17-2007, 10:05 AM
I see her going clockwise.

ETA .... every time I look away and look back, she seems to switch!
domeafavor
10-17-2007, 10:10 AM
A possible theory is that it all depends on what you've been doing (reading, writing, etc) prior to looking at her. That could explain why see seems to be switching for some of us.
domeafavor
10-17-2007, 10:15 AM
OH MY GOODNESS... THIS PERSON HIT IT ON THE HEAD... WHEN I LOOKED IT WAS COUNTER CLOCK FOR ME THEN IT JUST SWITCHED... IF YOU LOOK AT THE DIRECTION OF HER FOOT, SHE CHANGES ITS NOT YOUR BRAIN. STILL FUN THOUGH!

"This is an excellent piece of trickery. Having stared at the dancer for two minutes, she switches directions every half minute or so. Just enough time for someone to think they have a clear answer and then stop watching. But if you would like my information just for statistics collection:
Clockwise, Undergrad Freshman, Economics major and Math minor
— Posted by Rahul Guha "

My comment was wrong I was thinking about something else someone stated when I said her foot changes position.