Mirrors

Discussion in 'High Ideas' started by INTP, May 17, 2013.

  1. #1 INTP, May 17, 2013
    I can't wrap my head around this guys. If I look at a mirror from 1 metre away, am I seeing myself in the mirror from 1 metre away or is the distance doubled?

    Is my image actually on the surface of the mirror wall or does the mirror just redirect my vision back at myself therefor doubling the distance between me and the mirror?
     
  2. #2 esseff, May 17, 2013
    Well, the light travels from you to the mirror - 1m, then back from the mirror to your eyes - 1m. The mirror reflects what it 'sees' of you 1m away, so you see a 1m reflection, but the light has been on a 2m journey. So the answer is both.
     
  3. #3 Joshipooo, May 19, 2013
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    Haha trippy stuff, interesting tho. I can say that I have thought about it before
     
  4. #4 Pyro666, May 22, 2013
    The only reason you can't walk through a mirror is because your reflection stops you.
     
  5. #5 purpleSparkles, May 22, 2013
     
    woah. this concept has blow my mind. 
     
    all i can think of is reflections now
     
  6. #6 INTP, May 22, 2013
     
    Yeah i was really high and was looking at the mirror and just couldn't wrap my head around it haha. I at one point thought i was still using depth perception in the mirror because if you put your finger on the mirror but then move it back, it seems like you're also moving back inside the mirror? But thanks anyways guys :D
     
  7. #7 1620, Jun 7, 2013
    pretty much it's two meters in perspective, and in every way other than reality, since obviously the mirror is a flat surface 1 meter away
     
  8. #8 DanTheReggaeFan, Jun 13, 2013
    I'm glad someone asked this question. I've been wondering about this for a while now
     
  9. #9 WeedAndBombs, Jun 16, 2013
    That's cool and all.
    Now ask yourslef something. What color is a mirror?
    What the fuck IS a mirror?
     
  10. #10 Lilith201, Jun 18, 2013
    Seriously...?

    *Look like Barbie, Smoke like Marley*

     
  11. #11 Lilith201, Jun 18, 2013
    This whole thread confuses me.

    *Look like Barbie, Smoke like Marley*

     
  12. #12 stoots420, Jun 19, 2013
    my mind fucking exploded right now.
     

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