"Pareidolia"

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"Pareidolia"

TB — 10/27/2006 6:57:40 AM (archived)

From Wikipedia.

That was a brand-new word to me, too.

As I've pointed out elsewhere, humans are hard-wired to form patterns. From what I've read, they are particularly hard-wired to make faces from patterns, especially when young.

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Terrestrial Pareidolia at 50Â° 0'38.20"N 110Â° 6'48.32"W - podrock - 10/27/2006 4:13:39 AM
- Seeing things - Laurie Street - 10/28/2006 12:09:03 AM
- re: Google Earth - Raoul - 10/27/2006 8:31:58 PM
  - re: Google Earth - podrock - 10/28/2006 4:34:11 AM
- re: Terrestrial Pareidolia at 50Â° 0'38.20"N 110Â° 6'48.32"W - REB - 10/27/2006 3:01:54 PM
- It's the iPod earpiece that really makes it (n/t) - Robert - 10/27/2006 2:12:48 PM
  - yeah, and its also why he has no idea he's about to be trampled by an elephant. (n/t) - SDG - 10/27/2006 5:00:18 PM
- I'd look but...... - azstrummer - 10/27/2006 4:15:44 AM
  - "Pareidolia" - TB - 10/27/2006 6:57:40 AM
  - Face your fear. (n/t) - podrock - 10/27/2006 4:38:07 AM
    - Or fear your face. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/27/2006 5:46:06 AM

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