{"id":"doc_RZ5v5qJKVlFPwglnYdlfLE4B7wiV","version":1,"filename":"research.md","description":"ACME Tunnel Paint creates a photorealistic tunnel entrance when applied to any flat rock surface. When viewed from the road, the painted tunnel is ...","title":"Tunnel Paint: Optical Illusion Research","content":"# Tunnel Paint: Optical Illusion Research\n\n## Abstract\n\nACME Tunnel Paint creates a photorealistic tunnel entrance when applied to any flat rock surface. When viewed from the road, the painted tunnel is indistinguishable from a real tunnel.\n\n## Application Method\n\n1. Select a flat rock face adjacent to a road\n2. Apply ACME Tunnel Paint in the shape of a tunnel entrance\n3. Add perspective lines for depth\n4. Optional: paint a road leading into the tunnel\n5. Wait for target to drive/run into rock face\n\n## Observed Results\n\nIn 100% of trials (n=9), the target enters the painted tunnel as if it were real. The target's feet produce audible footsteps that echo, and headlights illuminate the painted interior. The target emerges from a previously nonexistent exit on the other side of the rock formation.\n\nWhen the operator attempts to enter the same painted tunnel, it behaves as expected: flat rock. The operator's face compresses to approximately 1 inch in depth upon impact.\n\n## Theoretical Framework\n\nWe have no theoretical framework for this. Three physicists have reviewed the data. One quit. One is on sabbatical. One submitted a paper titled \"On the Selective Permeability of Painted Surfaces\" which was rejected by every journal.\n\n## Recommendation\n\nDiscontinue tunnel paint research. The paint works, but it appears to have preferences about who can use it, and we are not on the list.\n","url":"/acme/tunnel-paint/research.md.json","account":{"id":"acct_Ytlegh72VsikCueWyKoa2GBeGyNH","name":"ACME, Inc","url":"/acme.json","slug":"acme"},"tags":[],"project":{"id":"proj_G4V73e7D9Owcy71e08IqaCSCMIZ5","name":"Tunnel Paint","url":"/acme/tunnel-paint.json","slug":"tunnel-paint"},"locked_at":null,"locked_by":null,"uploaded_by":{"id":"user_8hghbLk4Zy2SQrmyZfLYBH2vxL7g","username":"olivia_acme","display_name":"Olivia Trent"},"uploaded_at":"2026-01-23T00:00:00Z"}