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If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering whether we are living in a simulation, well, this selection of images might make you uneasy. Some glitches that happen in real life look straight out of a video game, a movie, or a bad render.

Many of these real-life phenomena resembling glitches can be easily explained, but it does raise some interesting questions about the nature of consciousness, perception, and reality itself. And even though we might never find out whether the simulation hypothesis is true or not, these images surely will get your brains bugged.

So, Pandas, let us all know what you think about this topic, and for more bad render images on Bored Panda, see our previous post here.

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    The Cat Looks Pixelated Because Of The Windows

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    Entrance Of An Underwater Observatory In Lake Zug (Switzerland). I Took The Photo At The Weekend, Reminds Me The Truman Show

    Entrance Of An Underwater Observatory In Lake Zug (Switzerland). I Took The Photo At The Weekend, Reminds Me The Truman Show

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    🥀~Night Rose~🥀
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn I loved the Truman show but tbh now I’m paranoid that y’all are actors. I see you Sheryl I see you

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    For decades, philosophers and scientists have debated the idea that our reality is a simulated construct. The possibility that we live in a virtual world created by a higher civilization or advanced technology has piqued the interest of many people, including notable scientists such as Elon Musk and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

    While there is no concrete evidence to support the simulation theory, some strange occurrences in the real world appear to resemble computer glitches, such as clear examples in this post.

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    Took This Photo Recently Of The Magnificent 300-Year-Old Cedar Tree In The Garden Where I Work. Somehow It Looks Unreal

    Took This Photo Recently Of The Magnificent 300-Year-Old Cedar Tree In The Garden Where I Work. Somehow It Looks Unreal

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    When The Sun Is Directly Overhead In Hawaii, It Looks Like A Bad Video Game Render

    When The Sun Is Directly Overhead In Hawaii, It Looks Like A Bad Video Game Render

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    #6

    Caught The Reflection Of The Light In The Window, Looks Like It's Floating In The Sky

    Caught The Reflection Of The Light In The Window, Looks Like It's Floating In The Sky

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    Some proponents of the simulation theory argue that if we lived in a simulated world, we would be unable to distinguish between real life and a computer-generated world. They believe that the glitches and unusual phenomena we see in our world are caused by the simulation's code. Others contend that these glitches are simply coincidences or oddities that can be explained scientifically.

    #8

    I Genuinely Thought My Car Was Hovering Over The Parking

    I Genuinely Thought My Car Was Hovering Over The Parking

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    #9

    This Picture Of A Car Bumper Taken After A Car Crash Looks Like It Belongs To The Car Coming From Another Dimension

    This Picture Of A Car Bumper Taken After A Car Crash Looks Like It Belongs To The Car Coming From Another Dimension

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    Despite where you stand on the debate, considering the possibility of living in a simulated universe can be an interesting exercise in thinking outside the box. It motivates us to reconsider our assumptions about reality and take into account how our perceptions and experiences might differ if our world were not what it appears to be.

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    #11

    My Sisters' Dogs Look Badly Rendered Into This Photo

    My Sisters' Dogs Look Badly Rendered Into This Photo

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    The concept of living in a simulated reality has been explored even in popular culture, with films like The Matrix and Inception delving into the possibility of a constructed reality. These movies have added to the public's fascination with the concept, sparking countless discussions and debates about the nature of our existence.

    In the end, whether we are living in a simulation or not, that does not change a lot for us and our daily life. However, thinking of different possibilities can challenge us to think more deeply about the nature of reality and our place within it.

    #13

    This Pic Of My Friends' Catch Today Looks Like A Bad Photoshop Job

    This Pic Of My Friends' Catch Today Looks Like A Bad Photoshop Job

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    Adam King
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a fish person, but I assume what's happening is the coloring of the fish (dark on top, light on bottom) reads like shadows to our brains so when they're held in different directions it looks like bad photoshop.

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    #15

    One-Sided Building

    One-Sided Building

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    Ok, So I Want My Hair To Look Like It Was Rendered With PS1 Graphics. Perfect

    Ok, So I Want My Hair To Look Like It Was Rendered With PS1 Graphics. Perfect

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    #17

    My Community Just Applied A New Seal Coat On The Pavement

    My Community Just Applied A New Seal Coat On The Pavement

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    Raine Soo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Living in a city that has potholes the size of moon craters, I have never seen such a perfect road.

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    #20

    Lake Moraine In Banff National Park. Not Photoshopped As Unbelievable As It May Seem

    Lake Moraine In Banff National Park. Not Photoshopped As Unbelievable As It May Seem

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    #22

    This Corkscrew-Shaped Cloud I Saw Yesterday (Hiking In Arizona)

    This Corkscrew-Shaped Cloud I Saw Yesterday (Hiking In Arizona)

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    #23

    My Solar Zenith Photo, Happens At Least Once A Year If You Live North Of Tropic Of Capricorn. Sun Directly Overhead, No Shadows

    My Solar Zenith Photo, Happens At Least Once A Year If You Live North Of Tropic Of Capricorn. Sun Directly Overhead, No Shadows

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    #24

    I Took A Photo Of This Bed Frame I’m Selling And The Angle I Took The Photo At Doesn’t Show Any Shadows So It Looks Like A Photoshopped Image Of A Bed

    I Took A Photo Of This Bed Frame I’m Selling And The Angle I Took The Photo At Doesn’t Show Any Shadows So It Looks Like A Photoshopped Image Of A Bed

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    #25

    This Pic Of My Girlfriend Lying Down After A Hike Looks Photoshopped. She Looks Like A Sticker

    This Pic Of My Girlfriend Lying Down After A Hike Looks Photoshopped. She Looks Like A Sticker

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    #26

    Artificial Grass Seating Looks Like It Was Rendered In Badly To The Scenery

    Artificial Grass Seating Looks Like It Was Rendered In Badly To The Scenery

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    #28

    This Picture I Took Of My Daughter Holding Praying Mantis Babies Looks Badly Photoshopped

    This Picture I Took Of My Daughter Holding Praying Mantis Babies Looks Badly Photoshopped

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    #29

    Photo I Took Of My Dog On My Phone, Looks Like I Photoshopped Him In

    Photo I Took Of My Dog On My Phone, Looks Like I Photoshopped Him In

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    Phillip Moderow
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You took a photo of your dog on your phone? Funny, I don't see him talking on your phone ...

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    #30

    This Flower My Mom Bought Looks Like It Was Badly Rendered

    This Flower My Mom Bought Looks Like It Was Badly Rendered

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    Raine Soo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour." William Blake

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    #31

    These Trees That Look Like Their Textures Didn’t Fully Load

    These Trees That Look Like Their Textures Didn’t Fully Load

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    #32

    My Sliced Bacon Looks Pixelated

    My Sliced Bacon Looks Pixelated

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    #33

    The Light Made My Drink Look Like It Was Hovering

    The Light Made My Drink Look Like It Was Hovering

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    #34

    Light Diffraction Made My Beans Look Like They Were A Picture Of Beans Sitting In A Dish Or A Really Bad Render

    Light Diffraction Made My Beans Look Like They Were A Picture Of Beans Sitting In A Dish Or A Really Bad Render

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    Brittania Kelli
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beans, beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot. The more you toot, the better you feel, so let's eat beans for every meal. Yes, I am a child stuck in an adult body...

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    #35

    Pillars Casting Their Own Shadows Looking Like They Are Hollowed Out

    Pillars Casting Their Own Shadows Looking Like They Are Hollowed Out

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    #38

    The Rest Of My Cat Failed To Render. Is This Common?

    The Rest Of My Cat Failed To Render. Is This Common?

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    #39

    The Shadow Of My Neighbors' Roof Leaving This Pattern Of Ice On Mine

    The Shadow Of My Neighbors' Roof Leaving This Pattern Of Ice On Mine

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    I Saw A Stealth Bomber Flying Over Me The Other Day

    I Saw A Stealth Bomber Flying Over Me The Other Day

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    Phase9.ka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The b2 spirit. Can't see it, can't hear it, can't detect it. But you can be damn sure that it sees you. Last one I saw was at the AFC Championship Game last year with the chiefs and the bills.

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    #41

    Sculpture That Looks Like A Hologram Or A Bad Render

    Sculpture That Looks Like A Hologram Or A Bad Render

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    #42

    My View From A German House Doesn’t Look Real

    My View From A German House Doesn’t Look Real

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    Two Ducks Standing On A Submerged Log Looks Like They're Standing On The Surface Of The Water

    Two Ducks Standing On A Submerged Log Looks Like They're Standing On The Surface Of The Water

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    This Building's Shadow Is Visible In The Air

    This Building's Shadow Is Visible In The Air

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    My Waffle Wedge Is So Perfect It Looks Fake

    My Waffle Wedge Is So Perfect It Looks Fake

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    Raine Soo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be perfect if you trimmed off that bit that's hanging off the corner.

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    #46

    The Fog In Front Of This Mountain In My Hometown Makes It Appear That The Mountain Is Floating Or Beyond The Edge Of The Map

    The Fog In Front Of This Mountain In My Hometown Makes It Appear That The Mountain Is Floating Or Beyond The Edge Of The Map

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    Cyndi Hafele
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the ice wall that keeps us from falling off the edge of the world.

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    #47

    This Chair I Balanced Looks Like A Poorly Photoshopped Chair Image Or A Bad Render

    This Chair I Balanced Looks Like A Poorly Photoshopped Chair Image Or A Bad Render

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    David Green
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is just messing with my head. I must look away, and yet, I can't.

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    #48

    Lahaina Noon In Hawaii Right Now - The Sun Passes Directly Overhead, So Anything That Isn't Topheavy Doesn't Cast A Shadow

    Lahaina Noon In Hawaii Right Now - The Sun Passes Directly Overhead, So Anything That Isn't Topheavy Doesn't Cast A Shadow

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    #49

    My Dog's Belly Didn't Have Enough Pixels To Render Properly

    My Dog's Belly Didn't Have Enough Pixels To Render Properly

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    Building Failed To Render (Netherlands)

    Building Failed To Render (Netherlands)

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    IRL Bad CG. Lahaina Noon Where The Sun Is Directly Above And All Shadows On Straight Objects Disappear

    IRL Bad CG. Lahaina Noon Where The Sun Is Directly Above And All Shadows On Straight Objects Disappear

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    #52

    This Building Looks Like A Graphics' Glitch

    This Building Looks Like A Graphics' Glitch

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    Raine Soo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The new part was annexed to the older building.

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    #53

    Tornado-Driven Murder-Branch Impales My House Directly Above My Kid’s Bed

    Tornado-Driven Murder-Branch Impales My House Directly Above My Kid’s Bed

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    #54

    I Repurposed Some Scrap At Work Into A New Coaster/Cup Holder For My Desk

    I Repurposed Some Scrap At Work Into A New Coaster/Cup Holder For My Desk

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    The Ground Is Heated Around The Building I Work In, Making These Snowy Tables Look Out Of Place

    The Ground Is Heated Around The Building I Work In, Making These Snowy Tables Look Out Of Place

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    Looks Like The Buildings Here Are Only Background Textures

    Looks Like The Buildings Here Are Only Background Textures

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    #57

    A Photo I Took Looks Like A Glitch Because Of Reflections

    A Photo I Took Looks Like A Glitch Because Of Reflections

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    #59

    Bicycle By Salvador Dali

    Bicycle By Salvador Dali

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    View From My Camper Looks Like A Bad Render Job

    View From My Camper Looks Like A Bad Render Job

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    Puddle Didn’t Fully Render

    Puddle Didn’t Fully Render

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    #62

    This Shadow Looks Like It's Pixelated

    This Shadow Looks Like It's Pixelated

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    These Clouds At The Beach Make It Seem Like The Sky Was Badly Rendered

    These Clouds At The Beach Make It Seem Like The Sky Was Badly Rendered

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    This Brass-Plated Fire Hydrant Outside A Fancy Hotel. Looks Like A Badly Rendered Color Pattern

    This Brass-Plated Fire Hydrant Outside A Fancy Hotel. Looks Like A Badly Rendered Color Pattern

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    Jason
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the fire hydrant outside of your hotel is worth more then the entire hotel I stay in.

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    #65

    This Window Turns Everything Into Pixels

    This Window Turns Everything Into Pixels

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    The Subsolar Point In Hawaii, Also Called The Lahaina Noon, When Objects Cast No Shadow

    The Subsolar Point In Hawaii, Also Called The Lahaina Noon, When Objects Cast No Shadow

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    3-Inch-Thick 1980s Keyboard Upgraded With Leds? Nope, Just A Regular Modern Gaming Keyboard From Just The Right Angle

    3-Inch-Thick 1980s Keyboard Upgraded With Leds? Nope, Just A Regular Modern Gaming Keyboard From Just The Right Angle

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    VonBlade
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahem. As someone who still has a IBM Model M, they weren't 3 inches thick.

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    #68

    A New Shopping Mall In China Looks Like The Windows XP Dragging Window Glitch. That Or A Really Weird Render

    A New Shopping Mall In China Looks Like The Windows XP Dragging Window Glitch. That Or A Really Weird Render

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    #69

    Sun Was Directly At The Zenith In India. Objects Cast No Shadow On The Ground Making Them Appear As If They Have Been Badly Photoshopped. It's Known As 'No Shadow Day'

    Sun Was Directly At The Zenith In India. Objects Cast No Shadow On The Ground Making Them Appear As If They Have Been Badly Photoshopped. It's Known As 'No Shadow Day'

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    #70

    These 3D-Printed Parts Look Like Someone Photoshopped A CAD Model In Real Life

    These 3D-Printed Parts Look Like Someone Photoshopped A CAD Model In Real Life

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or maybe that's just a 3D blueprint just without all the symbols

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    This Package Is Double-Printed

    This Package Is Double-Printed

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    This Picture Taken At Lunch Today Makes My Salad Look Photoshopped In

    This Picture Taken At Lunch Today Makes My Salad Look Photoshopped In

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    Jason
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My new excuse when people point out my healthy food is photoshopped in

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    This Rock We Dug Up From Our Backyard Looks Like A Bad Render

    This Rock We Dug Up From Our Backyard Looks Like A Bad Render

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    When The Rest Of The Level Doesn't Render Properly

    When The Rest Of The Level Doesn't Render Properly

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    Robert K
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just the outer edge of the world. A hidden boss level is there if you find the right window

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    Render Glitch In Real Life

    Render Glitch In Real Life

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    Sometimes Shanghai Looks Like A Bad Render

    Sometimes Shanghai Looks Like A Bad Render

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    #80

    The Picture I Took Of My Cat Looks Like A Rendering Error

    The Picture I Took Of My Cat Looks Like A Rendering Error

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    #81

    This Table At My Workplace Looks Poorly Rendered

    This Table At My Workplace Looks Poorly Rendered

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    #82

    These Throw Pillows Look Fake, Almost Like A Poorly Done Photoshop Work, But It’s Just How They Reflected The Light

    These Throw Pillows Look Fake, Almost Like A Poorly Done Photoshop Work, But It’s Just How They Reflected The Light

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    #84

    LA Looks Like A Badly Rendered Video Game In This Pic I Took From A Bus

    LA Looks Like A Badly Rendered Video Game In This Pic I Took From A Bus

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    Somebody Forgot To Check Measures Before Rendering This Picture Frame

    Somebody Forgot To Check Measures Before Rendering This Picture Frame

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    #86

    Half-Rendered Building

    Half-Rendered Building

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    #87

    Looks Like The Sky Failed To Render Completely

    Looks Like The Sky Failed To Render Completely

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    #88

    They Really Had To Put The Lamp Post There?

    They Really Had To Put The Lamp Post There?

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    #89

    Do Not Worry If Your Renders Look Flat. This Is A Pic From My Dermatologist Office

    Do Not Worry If Your Renders Look Flat. This Is A Pic From My Dermatologist Office

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    This Rock Looks Like It Hasn't Been Rendered In

    This Rock Looks Like It Hasn't Been Rendered In

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    #91

    Yesterday Didn't Look Real

    Yesterday Didn't Look Real

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    Dan Flo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isnt that just what outside is suppoused to look like and we just have forgotten about it?

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    Somebody Forgot To Make This A 3D

    Somebody Forgot To Make This A 3D

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    #93

    Looks Like A Bad Rendering

    Looks Like A Bad Rendering

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    #94

    Someone Forgot To Render The Rest Of This 2D Building

    Someone Forgot To Render The Rest Of This 2D Building

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    #95

    Lahaina Noon Looks Like A Bad CGI

    Lahaina Noon Looks Like A Bad CGI

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    #96

    Take A Breather From Covid Posts And Enjoy This Pic Of Lahaina Noon In Singapore

    Take A Breather From Covid Posts And Enjoy This Pic Of Lahaina Noon In Singapore

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    #97

    Lahaina Noon, Aiea Library

    Lahaina Noon, Aiea Library

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    #98

    Lahaina Noon From Mililani

    Lahaina Noon From Mililani

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    witchditch
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    bp: 99 Images That Look Like A Glitch In Real-Life. people in hawaii: ooh i can finally pull out my lahaina noon pics!

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    #99

    Great Lahaina Noon Example I Got Outside Don Quijote

    Great Lahaina Noon Example I Got Outside Don Quijote

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