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Reductio ad Absurdum Mystery Cache

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Lignumaqua: Time to go. Hope the puzzle was fun!

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Hidden : 8/12/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

THE COORDINATES SHOWN ABOVE ARE FALSE!



Reductio ad Absurdum

To get the real coordinates you'll have to view an image and let your mind float free...


This puzzle will either be incredibly easy or incredibly hard depending on how your mind works. Those who have seen these kind of images before will see the solution straight away, others may need some practice:

Click HERE for Puzzle Image

Viewing these 3D images (SIRDS or Single Image Random Dot Stereograms) is something just about everyone can do.
The key is to relax the eyes and don't try and focus on the dots and patterns that you see. Let your eyes drift in focus while holding your gaze steady and, suddenly, something will 'snap' into view. Don't try and force it or stare too hard, relaxation is the key.

You are trying to merge together the repeated horizontal pattern - but with one eye one step out of sync with the other. Just let your eyes slowly move apart as if focusing into the distance and, as they relax and the adjacent patterns overlap, you'll see it.

Keep trying, it may seem difficult at first but once you get the trick you'll wonder why you couldn't see it in the first place. It's really quite exciting the first time one of these images snaps into place.

NEVER focus on the image plane even when you see the 3D image, don't be tempted to try and focus in on it - you can't! If you try you'll lose the 3D effect.

If you want more information or want to try seeing more images of this type just Google 'Sirds'.

The cache is hidden at the entrance to an area which would make a neat park, but unfortunately isn't... There is no need to cross the fence line to retrieve the cache.

Congratulations to the FTF grn beret 2b!

Good luck!


Hope you enjoy the cache!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)