Amuse Yourself

Amuse yourself for a few minutes: The Neural Correlate
Society has compiled its list of ten finalists for the href="http://illusioncontest.neuralcorrelate.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=109&MMN_position=45:45">year's
best optical illusions.



My favorite is the Bouncing Brains.



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