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Did I just find a subliminal message?

Chase R

Chase R

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I was reading an article on subliminal messages the other day. Most of the subliminal messages hidden in advertisements usually pertain to sex. Here is a couple examples:

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Then while I was using my MacBook just now, I noticed something in my desktop background.

Look at the upper portion of the purple nebula; it looks like it spells SEX (darker regions).
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Here it is with the subliminal message highlighted:
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Do you guys see this? I can't help but notice it every time I look at my desktop. I found this background on InterfaceLIFT a few months ago. What do y'all think?
 
conch575 said:
Whoah you're observant! Maybe you're just out to find the word "sex" in everything, so you're seeing it in almos everything
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I haven't tried finding it in anything. Which is weird, I dunno how I noticed this.

yoyo5280 said:
I would of not been able to spot most of those.
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Subliminal messages aren't suppose to be recognized. Only your subconscious knows they are there.
 
The note one is a coincidence.
The wood chips one is a coincidence, and a pretty big stretch.
The skittles one is a coincidence, albeit humorous.
The nebula one is a coincidence, and a massive stretch.

Curves and crosses are pretty common shapes you know, they can be easily made into S, E and X.
 
I think you're reading way too much into things rather then seeing subliminal messages. You had me at the dollar bill, but a jar filled with shredded paper - now that's just plain crazy.
 
Unrelated fact: The human mind has a tendency to see patterns and order even when it isn't actually there.


This has no relation to the conversation though....just saying.....yeah, that's it.
 
I do believe that marketers use subliminal advertising, however reading the OP's post I can't help but think of that scene from What About Bob (1:30): "You're the one drawing all the dirty pictures!"
 
Chase R said:
I was reading an article on subliminal messages the other day. Most of the subliminal messages hidden in advertisements usually pertain to sex.http://www.pjsymes.com.au/articles/oddities.htm
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The Seychelles 50-rupee banknote was a cock-up, not so much a subliminal message — I actually remember those from when I went there for holidays in the '70s… :eek:

And I think since those palms were the Coco de Mer the sexualness was even greater. ;)
 
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