Are you colorblind?

Matterhorn Fan · 08-05-2006, 03:33 PM

OK, so just I came across this site: http://colorvisiontesting.com/

I've seen the dotty color tests before, and I know I'm not colorblind. What I found interesting was the page with approximations of how someone who is colorblind would see those dotty color tests.

(However, this still doesn't explain why I can't see the pictures in those stupid magic eye posters that were all the rage in the early 90s. WTF was up with those? I still think those were an evil conspiracy. No one saw pictures in those, right? Right?)

Alex · 08-05-2006, 03:37 PM

If you're color blind, you can't fly jets.

(I know that won't make sense to anybody but quoting movies is funny and cool.)

Alex · 08-05-2006, 03:38 PM

Oh, and while I never got to a point where I could easily see the Magic Eye pictures I could see them eventually so I at least got over the feeling it was some societal practical joke being played on me.

RStar · 08-05-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

If you're color blind, you can't fly jets.

(I know that won't make sense to anybody but quoting movies is funny and cool.)

It's because they can't tell if the traffic lights change, right?

For years I couldn't see the magic eye things. Then one day I heard you need to focus past them to see it. Once I figured it out I could see them pretty easy. But it was soooo frustrating. It's not much fun if you have to work that hard.

wendybeth · 08-05-2006, 08:24 PM

We were tested for colorblindness in Cosmetology. Needless to say, a colorblind person is not generally going to be good at haircoloring and color correction. My dad is colorblind and so has a very simple wardrobe- he pretty much only has light blue, black and white clothing.

DisneyFan25863 · 08-05-2006, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

If you're color blind, you can't fly jets.

(I know that won't make sense to anybody but quoting movies is funny and cool.)

You can't drive (steer? navigate?) submarines either.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-06-2006, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

(I know that won't make sense to anybody but quoting movies is funny and cool.)

No sense to anybody? Phbbbbblllth.

Tom is also colorblind. After we looked at the test together (which was very eye-opening for me, in terms of what he can and can't see) I asked him to identify the colors of a few objects around the room that were similar in shade to the ones on the test. He could pick out the reds and the greens just fine, but not when they're next to each other (as in the test.) Also, when we were looking at the "how the colorblind see the world" section, it was particularly interesting to see what he thought was the difference between the pictures. (The purple part of the balloon, for instance, seemed greenish to him.)

Matterhorn Fan · 08-05-2006, 03:41 PM

I acutally just did a google search on the magic eye thing. The site I found says it's a 3D thing, which explains a LOT. I have a lot of trouble with 3D--the images just never match up in things like HISTA. My eyes can make the adjustment, but generally I just find it to be too much work.

scaeagles · 08-05-2006, 03:58 PM

While my wife considers me to be colorblind due to my clothing choices, I am not actually color blind.

I love the magic eye 3-D things. Took me about 30 minutes to finally "see" one, but now I can "see" them without much difficulty.

CoasterMatt · 08-05-2006, 04:55 PM

I can't see the Magic Eye things - my eyes don't focus together at the same time.

08-05-2006, 03:33 PM	#1
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Are you colorblind? OK, so just I came across this site: http://colorvisiontesting.com/ I've seen the dotty color tests before, and I know I'm not colorblind. What I found interesting was the page with approximations of how someone who is colorblind would see those dotty color tests. (However, this still doesn't explain why I can't see the pictures in those stupid magic eye posters that were all the rage in the early 90s. WTF was up with those? I still think those were an evil conspiracy. No one saw pictures in those, right? Right?)
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If you're color blind, you can't fly jets. (I know that won't make sense to anybody but quoting movies is funny and cool.)
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Oh, and while I never got to a point where I could easily see the Magic Eye pictures I could see them eventually so I at least got over the feeling it was some societal practical joke being played on me.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We were tested for colorblindness in Cosmetology. Needless to say, a colorblind person is not generally going to be good at haircoloring and color correction. My dad is colorblind and so has a very simple wardrobe- he pretty much only has light blue, black and white clothing. __________________
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08-05-2006, 03:41 PM	#8
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I acutally just did a google search on the magic eye thing. The site I found says it's a 3D thing, which explains a LOT. I have a lot of trouble with 3D--the images just never match up in things like HISTA. My eyes can make the adjustment, but generally I just find it to be too much work.
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08-05-2006, 03:58 PM	#9
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	While my wife considers me to be colorblind due to my clothing choices, I am not actually color blind. I love the magic eye 3-D things. Took me about 30 minutes to finally "see" one, but now I can "see" them without much difficulty.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I can't see the Magic Eye things - my eyes don't focus together at the same time. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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