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ExNET > Exhibits > Group A > Spinning Eraser
Spinning Eraser
(mathematics)

Visitors stare at the yellow dot for five seconds and then spin the large disc. The colored shapes on the table disappear from view. Even three dimensional objects like keys seem to disappear. The motion of the background is a distraction and causes the eye and brain to temporarily ingore the static images. The phenomenon is referred to as movement induced blindness.

Exhibit Specs
25"w X 25"h X 25"d
100 lbs.
 
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Spinning Eraser 1
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Spinning Eraser 2
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