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LOLWUT - Troll physics at its finest.

/sci/ I am an engineer and what is this

>> No.2573596

Illusion

>> No.2573615

>>2573596

NO WAI

I understand forced perspective, I'm looking for a full explanation.

Your answer is just as useful as saying "hurr durr fundamental theory of calculus" to a confused undergraduate.

>> No.2573625

The boards are actually really bent and twisted.
The picture is taken from just the right angle (as you are well aware of)

>> No.2573642

>>2573625
That explains why the water doesn't cover them completely.

Twisted boards, holy fuck. I want to see the whole thing from an informative perspective.

>> No.2573647

look at the shadows.

>> No.2573664

>>2573642
Look on the YouTube page. There's a link to a CGI version that shows how the wood is laid out. The water poured in runs downhill and out. The falling water is CGI'd in. The wheel is spun mechanically. This is all my conjecture.

>> No.2573665

Quit regurgitating gizmodo please

>> No.2573719
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2573719

>mfw people don't immediately realize it's CGI