Up or down? Which way is the cat going?

2015-04-11T06:08:20-04:00

Vote which way you think the cat is going. Up or down.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 6:48 AM

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I say down but, if it is up the Iraqis must have built the stairs.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Apr 11 at 2015 6:48 AM

2015-04-11T06:48:19-04:00

Perception in Art is Ambiguous. The cat is not going up or down I see it standing still while it's environment changes.

Response by SSG Rob Cline made Apr 11 at 2015 6:54 AM

2015-04-11T06:54:31-04:00

Yes

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 7:16 AM

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Based on the construction of the stairs evident at the edges, I say down.

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made Apr 11 at 2015 7:39 AM

2015-04-11T07:39:07-04:00

keep your mind working

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 7:52 AM

2015-04-11T07:52:28-04:00

Not another MEME war again.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 8:46 AM

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Who let the cat out of the box? Schrodinger is going to be pissed when he finds out.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 9:14 AM

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By looking at the construction of the stairs as well as the shading from the light it is clearly walking down

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 11 at 2015 9:50 AM

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Down .. because the tail is pointed up .. the tail always points in the opposite direction of cat movement.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 10:20 AM

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He's walking down the stairs.

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Apr 11 at 2015 10:38 AM

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The very simple answer to this question is Yes.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 6:37 PM

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Look at the side of the stairs where the stucco is different at the point the stair and wall meet, it s a telltale sign that the stairs are jutting out towards the viewer, therefore the cat is coming down the stairs.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 6:53 PM

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Down, the flower pattern on the step would be worn if foot traffic walked on it, and the step lip wouldn't ever be on the top of a step.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 11 at 2015 7:07 PM

2015-04-11T19:07:35-04:00

The dress is blue and black...never mind...lol

Response by MCPO Katrina Hutcherson made Apr 11 at 2015 7:27 PM

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Who cares, as long as it is going...

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Apr 11 at 2015 8:34 PM

2015-04-11T20:34:08-04:00

During the time of the photo, take the du point of the grass, multiply by 2, add the barometric pressure after you divide it by 3.2 and it the answer if above 50, the cat is going up and if its below 50, the cat is going down.

Response by SFC Charles S. made Apr 12 at 2015 4:25 AM

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The answer is the lip of the stair. There is never a lip on the top of stairs it's always on the front, so the cat is coming down the stairs.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2015 3:48 AM

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Down because of the lips on the stairs.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 13 at 2015 3:49 AM

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I continue to pray for us to live in a world where a cat can come and go as they please WITHOUT having their chosen path being questioned. (lol)

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2015 1:41 PM

2015-04-13T13:41:17-04:00

Based on those (horizontal) structural accoutrements, I say kitteh is heading downwards. Steps would not have those facing vertically, methinks. :)

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2015 2:27 PM

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There are no stairs. It is a flat floor with tile creating an optical illusion of stairs. :)

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Apr 13 at 2015 2:34 PM

2015-04-13T14:34:53-04:00

But is the cat still alive....?

Response by SGT Richard H. made Apr 13 at 2015 2:50 PM

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I voted down, both because of the orientation of the lip on the stairs (the most obvious) and the brick/trim on the left side makes sense being parallel to the tread, but would look out of place being parallel to the riser.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2015 2:56 PM

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you don't decorate the top of steps only the sides.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Apr 13 at 2015 6:18 PM

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Neither. Flat floor stepping over boards across floor

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2015 10:39 PM

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Down. The construction of the stairs makes this the only real option.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2015 11:26 AM

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if it were going the opposite way, it would be going nowhere. It appears the opposite wall (or floor) meets the stairs on the far side, which would be weird if it were the top of the stairs. however, if it were the floor, that's what you'd expect to see.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 15 at 2015 11:34 AM

2015-04-15T11:34:08-04:00

There needs to be a survey option of "I am opposed to perspective puzzles on RallyPoint."

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Apr 15 at 2015 11:38 AM

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The cat is walking down. Please note the lips on the stairs.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Apr 15 at 2015 11:39 AM

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Down. Structure appears as such.

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Apr 15 at 2015 11:49 AM

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With no reference points, it's a guess.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2015 12:05 PM

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What cat?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2015 5:08 PM

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It's down. The tread edges and support structure are shown well enough to see the overlap and where it is cemented into the structure.

They did a great job of over exposing the picture which makes the area behind the stairs look indistinguishable from ground.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 6 at 2018 9:47 AM

2018-02-06T09:47:32-05:00

By the way the front of the steps look, it has to be down.

Response by SSgt Thomas Lackey made Jul 12 at 2023 7:24 PM

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Neither. The cat is stationary in the picture.