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You might remember the 1999 Sci-Fi action film The Matrix. Keanu Reeves plays a computer programmer and hacker that goes by the name of "Neo". He's always wondered about the reality of the world around him. Thanks to a "glitch in the matrix", he finds out that humanity is indeed stuck in a simulated reality run by intelligent machines.

It appears Neo isn't the only one who has come across glitches in his world. People have been sharing photos online where their surroundings appear less than real. Bored Panda has compiled a list of our favorites. Some look like glitches. Others could pass for bad renders. A few might even make you wonder if you're living in a simulated reality.

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    "Hacktivist" group Anonymous describes a glitch in the matrix as "moments when our perception of reality falters, hinting that our world might not be as solid and predictable as we believe", adding that the experiences could suggest something is amiss in the fabric of reality itself.

    #5

    I Took This Long Exposure Photo Of Wind Turbines, Felt Like It Fit Here

    Wind turbines on grassy hills under a blue sky, resembling computer-generated renders.

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    #7

    This Is Flat Farmland In Eastern Colorado With Wind Blown/Melted Patches Of Snow Creating A Crazy 3D Illusion

    Aerial view of farmland resembling a grid, with real-life photos looking like bad renders.

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    #8

    My Cat Seems To Have Misplaced His Body Somewhere

    Cat appearing to be stuck in concrete, resembling a bad render, with a flower pot and hose reel nearby.

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    #9

    The Shadow On His Shirt Makes It Look Like The Guy In The Back Is Badly Photoshopped Into The Picture

    Three men fishing on a boat, looking like bad renders under a bright sky.

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    #10

    My Picture Made It Seem Like I Was A Locked Character

    Four young men posing outside, one appears in shadow, creating a visual effect like bad renders in real-life photos.

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    Ron Man
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His timeline is collapsing and he's starting to fade out of old pictures

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    #11

    Caught This Interesting Contrast In Cloud Formations Today

    Cloud formations in the sky resembling computer-generated renders, creating a surreal visual effect.

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    MistBorn
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's cause the different types of clouds form at different altitudes and thus can exist at same place without interfering or interacting with each other .

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    #12

    A Friend On Social Media Spotted This One Pixel Glitch In The Matrix, India

    Highway under cloudy skies with an unusual blue hole, resembling a bad render.

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    Marie Clear
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ceiling cat is visiting the litter box, please check back later.

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    #19

    This Photo I Took Of My Blueberries Look Fake And Made Of Velvet When I Used Flash

    Real-life photo of blueberries in a green basket, resembling bad renders due to their unique frosty appearance.

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    #20

    This Reflection Of The Sky On A Building Looks Like The Sky

    An alleyway framed by buildings with a reflection that makes it appear like a bad render.

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    Bewitched One
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor person who is probably living in that cutout and only has a red blanket to sleep with every night

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    ABC NrEight FCK CENSORISM
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the first four floors or so, there's a section that is not mirrored just to the right of the central axis. By the perspective, I guess that the photographer stands ever so slightly off to the right of that axis, not noticable in the reflection but hiding them from the picture.

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    Jedi Panda
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    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would get so confused; Imagine how blinding that would be during sunrise/set

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    #23

    The Sun Is A Lightbulb

    Cloudy sky over cityscape with a light reflection, resembling a bad render.

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    Bill
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    5 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the world is a vampire. But me? Im a termite chokin on the splinters.

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    #26

    Shadow And Slope Makes It Look Like He’s Floating

    Street scene with a man standing against a building, resembling a bad render due to shadows and angles.

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    #27

    Took A Picture On Snapchat & The Photo Glitched Out And Now It Looks Like My Cat Is Looking At My Dog From Heaven

    Cat and dog in a room with bright lighting, resembling a digital render.

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    Ron Man
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the dog looks like it's trying to say please make him go away

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    #28

    This Mosque In Istanbul Looks Like It Was Rendered On The Lowest Settings Possible

    Large room with tall columns and patterned carpet, evoking a look like bad renders in real-life photos.

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    #31

    Sailing Through The Sky

    Large ferry appearing suspended over calm sea, resembling bad renders in real-life photos against a clear sky backdrop.

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    Gwynne Greene
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Peter pan/ aladdin got rich and upgraded to a flying cruise ship instead of a carpet and a pirate ship lol 😆

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    #35

    No Shadow Day In Bangalore, Objects Look As If They're Photoshopped Because There's No Shadow

    Concrete blocks on a flat surface appear unrealistic, resembling bad renders in real-life photos.

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    Pencil
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This happens everywhere from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn. Twice a year the sun will be perfectly overhead (solar noon) so the only part of any object that isn't directly in the sun's rays are the parts that are on the ground. Hence, no direction from which to cast a shadow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahaina_Noon

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    #38

    The Lighting In This College Canteen That Casts A Perfect Pixelated (And Slightly Trippy) Shadow

    Empty cafeteria with green chairs and tables arranged in grid-like pattern, resembling a render.

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    #39

    These Peeled Scraps Of Butternut Squash Look Pixelated

    Close-up of banana skins on a wooden board, resembling artificial textures in real-life photos.

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    #45

    The Reflection In The Glass Shelter Wall Makes This Pillar Look Transparent

    Train station with optical illusion, resembling bad renders, featuring a misaligned trash can and pillar.

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    #46

    Our Neighbors Broom Seems To Be Levitating

    Half-timbered house with plants and a table, looking like bad renders.

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    Kira Okah
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone is about to get a howler concerning use of a levitation charm in front of a Muggle...

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    #47

    My Sushi Looks Poorly Photoshopped On My Plate

    Sushi with green onions on a vibrant plate, resembling a digital render.

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    Paul C.
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personal opinion, not a big Sushi fan and that is not convincing me!🤢

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    #49

    This Man's Hat Looks Photoshopped

    Man with a hat oddly positioned, resembling a render error, at a lively baseball game.

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    Owen
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If a man fails to wear a hat, it's probably best to just stay the hell away from him.

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    #50

    This Image Looks Like It Is Badly Photoshopped

    Three spray cans on concrete, resembling bad renders, with a cardboard tube in the center.

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    #55

    From This Angle, This Building Looks Flat

    Skyscraper against the blue sky, resembling a bad render with sharp angles and reflections.

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    #56

    My Daughter Took This Photo Of A Stack Of Chairs

    Stack of black chairs in a room, appearing like bad renders against a plain wall.

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    #57

    I Took A Picture While On A Bus And The Car's Wheel Is Invisible

    Cars on a highway under a bright sun, appearing like a digital render.

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    #60

    The Spiral Tower In NYC Looks Like Something Built In Minecraft

    Skyscrapers with unusual designs resembling bad renders, set against a cityscape.

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    #61

    My Brain Hurts Making Sense Of This

    A rooftop window casting a perfect shadow, resembling a digital render in real life.

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    Kira Okah
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    6 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Curved glass? The reflections on the window do seem to indicate that it is curved. Being curved and upside down would give this shadow effect I expect.

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    #62

    Floating Truck Canopy

    Truck cap appears to float above gravel, resembling a bad render in real life.

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    #63

    Image Reflected From Double Glazing Window Is Aligned With A Real Image Of Sun And Clouds Behind The Pillar

    Sunset reflection on a pillar, creating a surreal effect resembling bad renders.

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    #65

    Crash Report: Building Failed To Load Properly

    City view from a car window with a tall building against a cloudy sky, resembling a bad render.

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    #67

    Transform.position "Seagull"

    Seagull on a post in front of an old brick wall, resembling a bad render in real-life photo.

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    Paulina
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    5 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's standing on a gray pole. Where's the illusion?

    #68

    The Remants Of The Arch On The Left Make It Look Like A Real Life Glitch

    Building facade with vivid orange window frames and green door, resembling bad renders.

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    #69

    This Cup Looks Transparent Because Of The Reflection

    Coffee cup on a floral coaster in a kitchen, resembling a computer-generated render.

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    #70

    This Rock Looks Like It Was Poorly Photoshopped Into The Picture

    Child sitting near large gray rock that resembles a bad render, surrounded by wood chips in a park.

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    #71

    Ugh The Dog Is Clipping Again... Please Fix This

    Dog's head appears through stone fence, resembling a surreal render.

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    #73

    My GF Captured The Exact Moment The Lights Changed Colour At The Concert

    Concert crowd under green lights with two silhouette performers on stage, resembling a digital render.

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    G A
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No they didn't. Been posted and debunked many times but still gets reposted.

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    #74

    Cloud Texture Error

    Cloudy sky above houses resembles a surreal, bad render, with textured clouds creating an uncanny visual effect.

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    #76

    The Sauce Looks Like It's Floating

    A plate of mac and cheese, shrimp, and fried okra looks like a bad render, with fall decorations in the background.

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    Sand Ers
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    6 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    False shadow illusion. Same as the truck bed cap and the wheelie bin.

    #77

    This LED Street Light Makes Shadows Look Pixelated

    Streetlight and blurred pole resembling bad renders at night.

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    #78

    Seeing My Boyfriend’s Two Astigmatisms Reflected On Our Ceiling Was Tripping Me Out, So I Took A Photo

    Ceiling light and household items create an unreal, bad render effect in a real-life photo.

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    Bi.Felicia
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    5 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Umm you wouldn't get a shadow from having an astigmatism. I'm pretty sure this is a reflection of his glasses, which has something built into the lenses, to help correct the astigmatism. An astigmatism is an imperfection in the eyes curvature. The front surface of the eye, is the lens, inside the eye is curved differently one way than the other, it can also effect your cornea. 🤦🏻‍♀️

    #80

    Texture Hasn’t Fully Rendered On This Half Of This House

    Brick house exterior with uneven coloring, making it look like bad renders in real life.

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