OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
An interesting and entertaining lecture on "Illusions" was given before the Wellington Philosophical Society on Wednesday by Prbfesaor T. A. Hunter. Before showing a number of illustrations by means of a lantern, the lecturer discussed .generally the proneness of the senses to be misled by circumstances of an unusual kind. The sense organs had a long evolutionary history, and had become thoroughly accustomed to_ reacting in a certain way to certain stimuli. It therefore often happened tnat the impression obtained from certain outside facts was quite wrongly interpreted. This was the explanation of a great number of optical illusions; but though the illusions were obvious, Professor Hunter said, the theories by which it had been attempted to explain them were far from definite or capable as yet of unification. A number of .very striking illustrations were displayed, and with the remarks of the lecturer provided matters tor a good discussion and a number of questions.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 23, 27 July 1923, Page 10
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OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 23, 27 July 1923, Page 10
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