In this thread, we talk about the easiest superstitious beliefs to debunk/explain without having to actually study them case by case and run experiments.
Here's one: The "picture frame with following eyes"
A lot of people have reported that when walking by a painting of a person, that they notice its eyes are following them as they walk. This is perhaps one of the stupidest ones I've ever heard. For once, it's pretty obvious why that illusion happens: We're talking about a two dimensional image, so that obviously, if you stare at its eyes, both sets of eyes will remain "locked" from any angle (which is not what would happen if it was an actual three-dimensional figure like a sculpture or a mannequin, in which case, the "line" of sight from the eyes can only be aligned from a unique, specific angle, and so, if it ever were to follow someone with its eyes, it would be incredibly obvious)
Here's one I've never understood: The OUIJA Board
How the Hell does this even manage to fool people into thinking that the pointer is being "moved" by a spirit? Especially considering it takes two people holding it, so that obviously, at some point the differential between the movement of one set of hands against the other set of hands, is gonna make for some unpredictable movements. This one doesn't even require an explanation (other than an explanation as to why do people believe it's anything other than the two sets of hands moving the pointer)
The Law of Attraction:
As pointed out once by another forum member whose name I don't remember: It takes only one word to explain why people being really convinced that they're going to obtain something is not only not guaranteed to give them the thing, but most of the times it won't: Casinos. Most people who are there, despite their conviction/desire to obtain what they want, lose.
Here's one: The "picture frame with following eyes"
A lot of people have reported that when walking by a painting of a person, that they notice its eyes are following them as they walk. This is perhaps one of the stupidest ones I've ever heard. For once, it's pretty obvious why that illusion happens: We're talking about a two dimensional image, so that obviously, if you stare at its eyes, both sets of eyes will remain "locked" from any angle (which is not what would happen if it was an actual three-dimensional figure like a sculpture or a mannequin, in which case, the "line" of sight from the eyes can only be aligned from a unique, specific angle, and so, if it ever were to follow someone with its eyes, it would be incredibly obvious)
Here's one I've never understood: The OUIJA Board
How the Hell does this even manage to fool people into thinking that the pointer is being "moved" by a spirit? Especially considering it takes two people holding it, so that obviously, at some point the differential between the movement of one set of hands against the other set of hands, is gonna make for some unpredictable movements. This one doesn't even require an explanation (other than an explanation as to why do people believe it's anything other than the two sets of hands moving the pointer)
The Law of Attraction:
As pointed out once by another forum member whose name I don't remember: It takes only one word to explain why people being really convinced that they're going to obtain something is not only not guaranteed to give them the thing, but most of the times it won't: Casinos. Most people who are there, despite their conviction/desire to obtain what they want, lose.
via International Skeptics Forum https://ift.tt/2OQuYcN
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