Quizzes & Puzzles27 mins ago
Mirrors
A mirror reverses objects from left to right. I've often wondered why it doe not reverse up and down.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.This is really messing with my head thinking about this thread. My chosen specialized subject is Visual Perception, but I'm not that strong on physics, so I'm lacking the physics info I need to get this one together. I do know that Clanad is far from wrong here.
I do remember reading some Martin Rees stuff about the stuff you posted in the question being a 'universe fundamental' but I'm not sure now.
What is all the fuss about?
When you look into a mirror:
. . . the left hand side of your face is seen in the left hand side of the mirror
. . . the right hand side of your face is seen in the right hand side of the mirror
. . . the top of your face is seen in the top of the mirror
. . . and the bottom of your face is seen in the bottom of the mirror
There is no difference between how left/right is represented and how up/down is represented. Nothing is reversed so I repeat: What's thre problem?
Stand facing somebody else:
Your right hand is opposite their left and your left hand is opposite their right.
No mirror is involved in this amazing "reversal".
Neither of you has been “reversed”.
You would not expect your head to be opposite their feet.
Can I have my diploma now please?