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50 Times People Spotted The World Glitching Out And Just Had To Take A Photo (New Pics)

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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.

#1 Super Trippy Plant I Walked By Today. No Filter Or Nothin

Colorful leaves with a 3D render appearance under a cloudy sky, resembling a digital scene.
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136points

#2 Cool Ice Effect After Flood

Snow-covered trees with unusual flat surfaces resembling bad renders in winter scenery.
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132points

#3 Dog Through A Window

Pixelated dog behind glass, resembling a bad render in real life.
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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.

#4 Flying Kayak

Person paddling a blue kayak on clear water, appearing to float above the surface, as sunlight shines through the trees.
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125points

#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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117points

#6 Zig Zagged Bricks Making A Zig Zagged Shadow

A sign casting a shadow resembling a bad render on a brick wall, with a railway station symbol above.
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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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113points

#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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113points

#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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106points

#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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#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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#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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100points

#13 Flying Cruise Ships Illusion (Fata Morgana)

Cruise ships on the horizon with an optical illusion making them appear as bad renders over the ocean.
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#14 Grass Area Looks Like It's In A Cup

Symmetrical walkway with trees between two identical buildings, resembling a bad render.
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97points

#15 This Photo Looks Like Somebody Has Poorly Inserted Another Photo Into It

A dog and a glass on a patio appear like bad renders due to shadows and lighting.
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95points

#16 The Way These Trees Appear Pixelated (Mt St Helen's Forest Regrowth)

Dense forest with identical trees under a blue sky, resembling bad renders.
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#17 Loopless Hose With A Loop

A hose creates an optical illusion, resembling bad renders, with shadows on a concrete surface.
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92points

#18 Floating Bin

Floating trash bin illusion resembling bad renders on a city pavement.
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91points

#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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87points

#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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