Phi phenomenon

Have you ever seen a cartoon movie where the characters move really quickly and it looks like they're moving smoothly? That is kind of what phi phenomenon is like!

Phi phenomenon is the way that our brains make sense of moving images. Our eyes and brain work together to create the illusion of movement by showing us a series of still images, one after another, like flipping the pages of a book really fast. Our brain then fills in the gaps between those images and makes it look like there's actually movement happening.

For example, if you see a flashing light, your brain might perceive it as continuous light because it fills in the gaps between the flashes. This is similar to how we perceive motion in a moving image.

Phi phenomenon is important because it helps us to understand how we perceive and make sense of movement. Understanding phi phenomenon can help people create new technologies like film, animation, and video games that use movement to tell stories and entertain us.