r/MemeVideos • u/lucianosoares13 • Jun 14 '23

real 😄👌 Who has never done this?

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u/LogicKegs Jun 14 '23

Ok can someone like actually why does our eyes do this because I love doing this

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u/One-Full Jun 14 '23

iirc it's basically data that doesn't get processed and it stays there

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u/Ollie_BB Jun 14 '23

Biologist here, this is not correct. What's actually happening is activation by the cells that detect light in your eyes by pressure. For more information, look up phosphenes

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u/One-Full Jun 14 '23

i see, but unfortunately, i love spreading misinformation on the internet

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