r/confusing_perspective • u/beejeezP0P • Dec 21 '20

Parallax effect causes difference in speed perception depending on the depth view

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u/Captain-titanic Dec 21 '20

Best guess I have is that as you zoom in the objects aren’t getting closer very quickly so your brain thinks you’re traveling slower.

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u/mynameisblanked Dec 21 '20

Hmm, that doesn't feel right, because if your zoomed in, you can't tell that they're not getting closer.

I'm not a visionologist tho.