/sci/ - Science & Math

How do we see depth? The common meme is to say binocular vision is the cause of it, but cover one eye and the world doesn't suddenly become a flat painting, so I'm sure there's more to it. I imagine color(via the lighting) is involved as well, for one.

So how come brain/eyes are able to accurately judge depth/distance.

inb4 point perspective, i mean the actual biological way it happens, not how we can model it in art.

How do we see depth? The common meme is to say binocular vision is the cause of it, but cover one eye and the world doesn't suddenly become a flat painting, so I'm sure there's more to it. I imagine color(via the lighting) is involved as well, for one.

So how come brain/eyes are able to accurately judge depth/distance.

inb4 point perspective, i mean the actual biological way it happens, not how we can model it in art.