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why do older graphics just hit different

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zesty
  01/26/26
cuz they leave it to your brain to "fill in" the r...
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  01/26/26


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Date: January 26th, 2026 12:05 AM
Author: zesty



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Date: January 26th, 2026 12:09 AM
Author: philosophy 101 weed discussions

cuz they leave it to your brain to "fill in" the realism

when graphics aren't close to photo-realistic, they end up looking "more real" to your brain because it can automatically adjust your perception of the game environment to match what it "wants" to see. everything "works" because your brain makes it work and fills in all the blanks

the better graphics get and the closer they look to photo-realism, the less immersive the game becomes, because your brain can longer do this. the graphics are "just good enough" to prevent your brain from performing this kind of suspension of disbelief. you're forced to see the game for exactly what it is: a fake environment that isn't real at all

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