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Why do we need illusion when reality is so amazing?

by admin10.01.20182011/03Leave a Comment on Why do we need illusion when reality is so amazing?

Why do we need illusion when reality is so amazing?
Photographer Alan Friedman took this photo of our sun 
being crossed by the International Space Station. 
The crossing took 0.2 seconds. Continue reading “Why do we need illusion when reality is so amazing?”

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The fake reality of TV street scenes

by admin03.03.20172010/02Leave a Comment on The fake reality of TV street scenes


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These 3D artworks are slices of reality

by admin19.01.20172011/10Leave a Comment on These 3D artworks are slices of reality

These 3D artworks are slices of reality
Art by Xia Xiao Wan
(Click any image to enlarge)

Continue reading “These 3D artworks are slices of reality”

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The man who hoaxes reality TV shows

by admin11.07.20162013/06Leave a Comment on The man who hoaxes reality TV shows

The man who hoaxes reality TV shows
Zozo, the creepy Gypsy clown

Do reality shows seem fake to you?
 
Ken Tarr knows that parts of them are definitely fake: he scams the shows by pretending to be whatever outrageous person he thinks they need. Continue reading “The man who hoaxes reality TV shows”

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Reality, movie or cult?

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Reality, movie or cult?
Film director Ilya Khrzhanovsky 
blurs the lines between real and fake.

From an article in GQ magazine:

Five years ago, a relatively unknown (and unhinged) director began one of the wildest experiments in film history. Continue reading “Reality, movie or cult?”

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Penciling in reality – drawings by Cesar Del Valle

by admin13.07.20152012/04Leave a Comment on Penciling in reality – drawings by Cesar Del Valle

Penciling in reality - drawings by Cesar Del Valle
I believe one dimension has encountered another.

These illusion pencil drawings are by Cesar Del Valle, an artist from Medellin, Columbia. Continue reading “Penciling in reality – drawings by Cesar Del Valle”

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Is it real, or is it game reality?

by admin02.04.20152012/04Leave a Comment on Is it real, or is it game reality?

Is it real, or is it game reality?
Could the actual you sit in this office?

Is it real, or is it game reality?
Which one is real? Continue reading “Is it real, or is it game reality?”

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Food advertising pics vs. Reality

by admin05.12.20142010/042 Comments on Food advertising pics vs. Reality

Food advertising pics vs. Reality
Food advertising pics vs. Reality
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Do our words create reality, or do our words describe reality?

by admin04.02.20142011/012 Comments on Do our words create reality, or do our words describe reality?

Do our words create reality, or do our words describe reality?A short film about the deceptive power of words.
Imagine you can fully direct your experience. It’s not true, but imagine you can. Continue reading “Do our words create reality, or do our words describe reality?”

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A crypto nerd’s imagination vs. reality (Security edition)

by admin26.04.20132010/08Leave a Comment on A crypto nerd’s imagination vs. reality (Security edition)

A crypto nerd's imagination vs. reality (Security edition)The moral? Attack the wetware, not the hardware or software. Continue reading “A crypto nerd’s imagination vs. reality (Security edition)”

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