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If mirrors reverse left and right, why don't they reverse up and down? (pastebin.com)
1 point by bazsouthafrica on March 22, 2013 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


Mirrors don't reverse anything.

Stand in front of a mirror, hold your arms straight out to either side.

Your left arm is on "that" side of the room where you are, and the reflection of your left arm is also on "that" side of the room where the mirror is.

Nothing's reversed, nothing's moved, nothing's weird.

If you painted the front of you with black ink, held out your arms and pressed yourself against the wall, where would you expect the imprint of your left arm to be? Right there where it is.


Hi. I (the person that submitted the story) didn't actually write it. My best friend did. I have told him of your comment and I will ask him to reply to you. Note that he wrote this early 2000, so he may have to look over it again.




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