Optical illusion: Are these grey squares moving?

An optical illusion was shared on Reddit that has left people baffled. What are your thoughts?

Optical illusions are entertaining because they often provide a sense of discovery and excitement. Probably that is the reason the social media posts on optical illusions never fail to attract people’s attention. Just like this share on Reddit that challenges the netizens to question if the grey squares in a picture are moving or stationary.

Do you think the grey squares are moving or are they stationary? (Screengrab)

“Optical Illusion tricking the brain into thinking the squares are moving,” reads the caption posted along with the share. The image shows several tiny grey coloured squares on a background of same hue.

Take a look at the optical illusion below. What do you see?

Optical Illusion tricking the brain into thinking the squares are moving
by u/SamuelYK in blackmagicfuckery

Did that image leave you feeling confused? Well, you’re not alone, there were many who were equally or more baffled by the optical illusion. Some of them took to the comments section of the post to share their opinions.

Here’s how Reddit users reacted to the optical illusion:

“This is madness,” posted a Reddit user. “Please tell me it’s a GIF!” shared another. “I just took a screenshot, and the effect persists,” expressed a third. “It’s weird and I don’t like it,” commented a fourth. “It was cool the first time I saw it, now it's just annoying,” wrote a fifth.

The post was shared three months ago. Since being posted, it has accumulated more than 5,800 upvotes. What are your thoughts on the optical illusion?