Helen Fisher discusses the art of deception through optical illusions and how our senses can distort reality. The document explores different types of illusions like optical illusions, perspective tricks, and motion illusions created through devices like the zoetrope. It also discusses how illusions were thought of in religious and historical contexts, seen as either miracles from God or tricks of the devil. The document ultimately questions what is real versus illusion and how perception can shape one's sense of reality.
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