Surrealism and surreal reality
[ by Charles Cameron — perception and plutonium ]
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The sureralist master and master surrealist Salvador Dali here invokes optical illusion to illuminate the fickle nature of our perceptions of (non-surreal) reality:
The secret behind Salvador Dali's illusion is helping to decode our brains https://t.co/P27NqvHVNR pic.twitter.com/khgjIKbrLP
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 22, 2016
As for reality itself, it has its own form of surreality — in this case, the dismal facts of plutonium stockpiles and their disposal, and their implications for politics (not to mention its conceivable / inconceivable continuation by other means).
All of which is unpleasant to conteplate, seldom discussed, and thus itself a form of perceptual illusion:
I'm quoted here.https://t.co/0PdvsKGBZI
— Cheryl Rofer (@CherylRofer) April 24, 2016
FWIW, I see a visual connection between these two images, although that may ba a personal quirk not shared by others. Again, a quirk of perception?
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Readings:
RFE / RL, As Putin Swipes At U.S. Over Plutonium Disposal, Nuclear Cooperation Takes A Hit Cheryl Rofer at Nuclear Diner, Plutonium Disposal Difficulties
April 24th, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Thanks, Charles!
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I really don’t like the photo on the RFE/RL article. I never had to wear that kind of thing in my job, and it’s unlikely that many (any?) involved in the plutonium disposition project will have to. But the media like scary photos to go along with stories on plutonium.