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Not me --- there's something "off" with the timing --- seems to move side-ways, as well.Greg Bernhardt said:"hear" a thud. Not really with my ears, but in my mind. Some have suggested it's an acoustic reflex or the gif matches your heart beat.
No, that would not be synesthesia, and not many people have synesthesia. My oldest daughter has it, she see letters as colors.Algr said:I know that it isn't really sound, but yes I know what you are talking about. Maybe it is something like synesthesia that everyone has?
I get a touch of vertigo when the picture jerks sideways at "impact." (Cute video though!)phinds said:The whole picture jerks when the middle tower hits the ground. I think that is probably why some people "hear" a thud. I don't but I can see how it could happen.
Evo said:No, that would not be synesthesia, and not many people have synesthesia. My oldest daughter has it, she see letters as colors.
Interesting. When I use Windows magnifier to make it much bigger, the effect, for me at least, is actually reduced instead of enhanced.Vanadium 50 said:On some screens I hear it, on others I don't. Large screens seem to show a larger effect.
No wonder the power towers are in such good shape ;).Greg Bernhardt said:This is going around Twitter. I must admit. I can "hear" a thud. Not really with my ears, but in my mind. Some have suggested it's an acoustic reflex or the gif matches your heart beat.
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Greg Bernhardt said:This is going around Twitter. I must admit. I can "hear" a thud. Not really with my ears, but in my mind. Some have suggested it's an acoustic reflex or the gif matches your heart beat.
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"Can You "Hear" This GIF? Twitter Thud Mystery" is a viral internet sensation that started on Twitter in 2018. It involves a GIF that appears to make a thudding sound when it is played, even though GIFs are typically silent.
The exact mechanism behind the "Can You "Hear" This GIF? Twitter Thud Mystery" is still unknown. Some scientists believe that it may be a combination of visual and auditory illusions, while others think it could be a psychological phenomenon known as the "McGurk effect."
No, not everyone can hear the thudding sound in the "Can You "Hear" This GIF? Twitter Thud Mystery." Some people are more sensitive to visual and auditory illusions, while others may not be able to hear the sound due to differences in the way their brain processes information.
Yes, the "Can You "Hear" This GIF? Twitter Thud Mystery" can be reproduced by playing the GIF on a loop and focusing on the center of the image. However, the effect may vary from person to person and may not work for everyone.
As of now, there is no definitive scientific explanation for the "Can You "Hear" This GIF? Twitter Thud Mystery." However, ongoing research and studies are being conducted to better understand the phenomenon and its underlying mechanisms.