Funny images and prank call. Worth Watching - And is also quite interesting.

Beethoven, optical illusions, and artwork of ancestral guitars.

An object may be viewed under various conditions. For example, it may be illuminated by the sunlight, the light of a fire, or a harsh electric light. In all of these situations, the visual system indicates that the object has the same color: an apple always appears red, whether viewed at night or during the day. This feature of the visual system is called chromatic adaptation.

Philosopher Dan Dennett makes a compelling argument that not only don’t we understand our own consciousness, but that half the time our brains are actively fooling us. As he puts it, our bodies are made up of 100 trillion little robots, none of them with an individual consciousness. So what makes us feel we have one? Or that we’re in control of it? Dennett’s hope is to show his audience that “Your consciousness is not quite as marvelous as you may have thought it is.” He uses thought experiments and optical illusions to demonstrate to the TED audience that even very big brains are capable of playing tricks on their owners.

This film aims to recreate the actual experience of a tour through The Mystery Spot, in Santa Cruz, California. Perhaps it is a manmade optical illusion, or perhaps a natural phenomenon of unbalanced gravity. It is indeed a mystery to behold.

Sound: A bed of my synthesized compositions, progressing from calming ambience to unsettling noise. Actual tour guides and visitors speak in the forefront, commenting on the activities and experience in general. Finally, the film returns to the pleasant sounds of the birds in the nearby woods.

Vision: Actual camera-shot footage of the surrounding area and scenes from multiple tours through this tourist attraction.