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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Camera obscura Memes

Posts tagged with Camera obscura

The Physics Of Projection Fails

Physics Science
1 year ago 34.4K views 0 shares
The Physics Of Projection Fails
The commenter just discovered the fascinating physics of light projection! When text on a transparent visor is read from the outside, it appears normal. But when that same text casts a shadow through the visor onto a surface (in this case, skin), it follows optical projection principles—creating a reversed, flipped image. It's like a mini camera obscura effect happening right on someone's chest. The person's scientific observation is spot-on—the projected "Espresso" shadow should indeed be upside down and backwards according to basic optics. Someone skipped their physics homework when designing this photoshoot!

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