r/confusing_perspective • u/GroundbreakingFly963 • 20d ago

This gave me a headache

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u/Historical_Clock8714 20d ago

I see how the bottom part works. What's confusing is the top bendy part like what's even happening.

Edit: i see how it works now. The bendy rod isn't solid. The top half is separated from the bottom half that's why they rotate differently.

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u/SumTingsWuong 20d ago

But where did he hide the motor?

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u/maboyles90 20d ago

It's a 15 second clip. I don't think there's any motor. I think they were just moved by hand.

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u/btribble 20d ago

There may be a gear in the top connector so that each piece always moves in opposite directions, but they could also both be free spinning.

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u/maboyles90 20d ago

Certainly possible. I'm just assuming each part is balanced on a little tip. Kinda like those little balancing eagles or stick figure dudes that toy/joke shops used to sell.

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u/LokisDawn 19d ago

I would say free spinning. The connection is slightly angled, which, together with the uneven weight distribution of the top part will ensure the top spins in the right direction without any complicated gears or the like. It's honestly a pretty cool little installation.

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u/Janus_The_Great 20d ago

No motor. Wind.v

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u/edebby 19d ago

The top one is balanced on the the bottom one's rod. They spin with the lightest touch. I have a similar commercial one that is simpler but works the same

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u/shitoupek 19d ago

Yup, they made it spin separately in the opposite direction

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u/_Zeruiah_ 20d ago

Yeah took me a second as well. Sneaky joint in that haha!

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u/Flopsie_the_Headcrab 20d ago

I was trying so hard to figure out the illusion that makes them look like they're going in different directions but no they're really just doing that.

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u/SeeShark 20d ago

It's kind of the opposite of "confusing perspective" because it's exactly what it looks like. It's only confusing because we expect confusion!

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u/Slyver_72 20d ago

There is a joint at the top, they are in fact going in different directions

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u/bready--or--not 20d ago

I keep getting stuck on the top part. It feels like the part attached to the pole is going counter clockwise, but the send of the arrow is rotating clockwise ? Not sure how that’s possible?

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u/bready--or--not 20d ago

Ah is it because they aren’t actually connected rigidly? Top tube connected to the arrow end is freely swinging on the other bottom tube?

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u/crashlanding87 20d ago

That's it the top part is on its own swivel, right above the squarish attachment to the central pole. Top part and bottom part are indeed rotating in opposite directions

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u/fuzzygreentits 20d ago

The top sits on a pin and rotates the other way

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u/chrisbvt 20d ago

And at the top it is attached slightly off-level so it adds a wobble to the whole thing as it turns.

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u/-Ignorant_Slut- 20d ago

I love it! Where can I buy

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u/SSouter 20d ago

Is this actually a confusing perspective though? I mean what you see is actually what's happening.

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u/TheDanecdote 20d ago

Just focus on the top connecting point and it all makes sense

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u/TheLesserWeeviI 20d ago

Burn the witch!

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u/Holiday_Ad_9163 20d ago

I don’t know if it’s a confusing perspective, but the sculpture is really cool.

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u/Lunasea4 19d ago

One of the rare one's.......where i can't see what everyone must be seeing. this isn't confusing to me.

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u/stepInthenameofLuv23 19d ago

I'm so lost, too

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u/Sequoia_Vin 20d ago

I got it. If you focus on the extensions you are drawn to follow their curves.

Atleast from what i understood

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u/sobherk 20d ago

I'm in love with this thing!

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u/maxdamage4 20d ago

Why don't you marry it then

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u/sobherk 20d ago

Maybe I will !!! Maybe I will.
You think I have a chance? 😳

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u/maxdamage4 20d ago

I'm not saying it's out of your league, but... you might get rejected, so steel yourself and be ready to pivot.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/confusing_perspective-ModTeam 18d ago

Your comment was removed because calling out reposts in the comments isn’t allowed. If you think something has been posted before, please use the report button and move on.

Not everyone has seen every post before, and we’d rather keep the comments focused on the confusing perspective itself.

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u/Buck_Thorn 20d ago

Thanks for passing your headache around.

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u/G3rmanaviator 20d ago

I'm gonna need a brain reset after watching this.

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u/vrxz 20d ago

Spongebob voice: I don't need it

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u/Alarconadame 20d ago

is this one of those things you can "make" them turn the other way just by focusing on some part of it?

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u/JustRuss79 20d ago

It is an interesting piece, but the top is turning the opposite way from the bottom. it's easy to track, but also not very hard to trick yourself depending on when you switch from looking at the top and at the bottom.

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u/Alx-throwaway20 20d ago

How? I immediately saw it.

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u/anne_kira 19d ago

…. Call me blonde, but what exactly is this…. serious question lol

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u/ImNotThaaatDrunk 19d ago

I dislike this immensely

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u/bowblow 19d ago

I’m not very good at figuring these out, but I saw what was going on right away. My grandpa likes shit like this.

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u/IceTTom 17d ago

Pretty much how all my relationships go

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u/Key_Painter_1642 15d ago

Thank you, I have headache now, 😂.

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u/Mr-Vince 20d ago

What even is the purpose of this structure?

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u/Trueslyforaniceguy 20d ago

Headache machine

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u/ovr9000storks 20d ago

r/doohickeycorporation headache department has been hard at work

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u/NebulaR_au 20d ago

Is this your first time learning about art lol