The problem with arguing about shades of grey.

[tec0]

Before we conclude that I am stupid, let me note that if you zoom in enough you will find a cluster of grey colours, so sampling the colour is “random” to a degree. You will find that in my picture with 5 blocks that yes A and B is the same colour.

However if you look at the picture with 4 blocks you will find that yes they are not the same. It is difficult to tell but the blue block is B and the green block A so there it is. Sample it yourself under magnification.

[Dave A]

Amazing, isn't it.

Yep - software that color samples and give you the hex tells you they're the same color, but the eyes just don't believe it. I know seeing is believing and this is about as close to "seeing it" as I can get it

[IanF]

The power of anchoring is amazing!

[IanF]

The other way to check is print it out and cut out the squares then compare.
How many legs does this elephant have?

[daveob]

and if you stare at this car long enough, you'll eventually see a girl ....

[AndyD]

and if you stare at this car long enough, you'll eventually see a girl ....

That one worked the other way around for me Dave. I stared at the girl for a while before I saw the car

[Dave A]

and if you stare at this car long enough, you'll eventually see a girl ....

Stunning bumpers. Where's the car.....?

(Focus, Dave. Focus).

Let me just get this off my chest quickly, before all the jaw-dropping images really start to flow.

For me the big take-away is the way the mind works. It's not our eyes that are letting us down when it comes to the colour of block A & B. It's the organic matter between the ears that's interpreting the input received.

Which brings me to arguments about shades of grey.

Just how often do people see the same thing, but one sees "block A" and the other sees "block B"?
And then the fight started.

How often does someone see "block A" as fair and "block B" as unfair?
And then the fight started.

When something seems "obvious" and someone else is "obviously wrong", I gently suggest you think of that picture and what your mind did to it before rushing to judgement.

OK - seriousness over from my side. Let the imagery flow...

[tec0]

Morality; Concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct. Fact is I don’t care much about anything else, for me it is about morally. If a good person gets hit by a bus it is a sad day, when a bad person gets hit a bus it is a good day.

When a horrible customer comes to your establishment he/she/it is just wrong, I don’t care about the facts, proof or lack of proof. When a good customer comes to your establishment you sit down and you listen provide help as best you can and go the extra mile for that customer.

If you have integrity AKA Moral soundness then normally you will end up doing the right thing regardless, but if it is a point of view well then it becomes a contest of ego. And we all know where ego is involved crap will follow...

[desA]

I'm wondering how this concept could be applied to shades of green, in the not-so-new SA... Ahem - must be an ahah moment somewhere.

[adrianh]

@DesA

You see the deeper the shade of green the more this illusion is believed: Less and less effort needs to be spent on work, common sense, education and of course, passing woodwork!