I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD

Name: I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD
Uploaded: 2026-02-17T08:00:02-08:00
Duration: 10 min 18 s
Description: Here’s what compound eyes really do — and why flies see you in slow motion. A few centuries ago, scientists believed insects saw thousands of tiny, repeated images — like a kaleidoscope of candle flames. But that’s not how compound eyes work. Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

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Here’s what compound eyes really do — and why flies see you in slow motion. A few centuries ago, scientists believed insects saw thousands of tiny, repeated images — like a kaleidoscope of candle flames. But that’s not how compound eyes work. Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

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