Optical Illusion: How Sharp Are Your Eyes? Find The Hidden Letter 'W' In 6 Seconds!

Optical illusions are created when our brains deceive us into perceiving non-existent objects. And evolution has everything to do with this phenomenon. But why does this deception occur? Rapid responses are essential for survival, urging the brain to swiftly analyze incoming data and assemble fragmented information. Remarkably, the brain employs colour, patterns, and the interplay of light and shadow to pull this off.?Why not challenge your eyesight with this tricky brain teaser and discover just how keen your vision truly is?

Optical illusions: a brief, brief history...

What are optical illusions? | Image: Unsplash

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Optical illusions?go as far as ancient Greece, and they played an important role in shaping history, quite literally.?The ancient Greeks, obsessed with symmetry and straight lines, used this technique on temple rooftops.?They made use of slanted angles to create the illusion of curved surfaces. But this visual trickery goes further back.

In 5 B.C., Greek philosopher Epicharmus proposed that our senses, not our minds, are responsible for misinterpreting optical illusions.?Meanwhile, Protagoras argued that the environment plays a significant role in how our physical senses interpret information.?Plato had a different take. He believed that our minds and our eyes work together to perceive the world. This theory is widely accepted even today, suggesting that?optical illusions?occur when our brains trick us into seeing things that aren't really there.

Can you spot the letter 'W' in six seconds?

Time to put your eyesight to the test | Image: Brightside

Today's optical illusion is another exercise in the unmatchable coordination between the brain and the eyes. There's an ingeniously hidden letter in the image. We can tell you it's the letter 'W'. The answer is right in front of you. Be patient, pace yourself and set the time to six seconds. All the best!?

Here's the answer

Do you see it now? | Image: Brighside

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How long did it take you? Hit us up in the comments section below and let us know. Meanwhile,?here's another?optical illusion?for you to try your hand at.

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