The Treachery of Images
Okay kiddo, let me tell you about something called the treachery of images. Have you ever seen a picture of something and thought you knew exactly what it was, but when you see it in real life it looks different or maybe it's not even the same thing? That's what the treachery of images is all about.
When you look at a picture, your brain automatically tries to match it with something you know. But sometimes, the picture can fool you. For example, if you see a picture of a pipe and it says "this is not a pipe", you might think, "but it looks like a pipe to me!".
But here's the thing: the artist who made that picture wasn't trying to trick you, they were trying to make you think. They were telling you that the picture is not actually a pipe, it's just an image of a pipe. You can't smoke out of it or put things in it like a real pipe.
This is important because it shows you that pictures can be deceptive, and it's not always a good idea to rely on them completely. Sometimes you have to see things in person to really understand them.
So in short, the treachery of images is just a fancy way of saying that pictures can sometimes mislead you, and it's important to keep that in mind.
When you look at a picture, your brain automatically tries to match it with something you know. But sometimes, the picture can fool you. For example, if you see a picture of a pipe and it says "this is not a pipe", you might think, "but it looks like a pipe to me!".
But here's the thing: the artist who made that picture wasn't trying to trick you, they were trying to make you think. They were telling you that the picture is not actually a pipe, it's just an image of a pipe. You can't smoke out of it or put things in it like a real pipe.
This is important because it shows you that pictures can be deceptive, and it's not always a good idea to rely on them completely. Sometimes you have to see things in person to really understand them.
So in short, the treachery of images is just a fancy way of saying that pictures can sometimes mislead you, and it's important to keep that in mind.