system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Why are reflections (especially in liquid) clearer when viewed at an angle, as opposed to straight-on?
gpt
In the simplest of terms, photons are more prone to bounce off a surface as the angle the impact decreases. Think about throwing a ball at a window, if you hit it straight on, it has a good chance of penetrating the window. If you hit the window with a glancing blow, the ball is more prone to bounce.