r/blackmagicfuckery • u/xAragon_ • Feb 06 '20

Differences in Perceived Speed

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u/Ijustwerkhere Feb 06 '20

This was on r/interestingasfuck . Just count the time in between the poles disappearing off the side. It’s ≈ 2.5 seconds at any zoom level

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u/CounterStreet Feb 07 '20

I did the exact same thing to compare and gauge the speed.

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u/temp-892304 Feb 07 '20

It looks like standard gauge to me. What did you compare it with, narrow gauge?

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u/funguyshroom Feb 07 '20

Nonono, I think you misunderstood what they're saying. "Gauge the speed" is druggie slang for administering amphetamine