How does 1-way glass work?
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It’s two way glass, really. But it reflects a greater portion of the light that strikes it than your typical window.
So you make Room A bright, and Room B dim. In room A, the bright light reflects off the window, like a mirror, and while some light reaches you from room B, it is washed out by the brightness.
Meanwhile in Room B, there might be dim reflections in the room, but it is largely washed out by the bright light coming through from room A.
You experience a similar effect inside a lit house if it is dark outside. You’ll see a reflection of the interior in your windows. Turn off the lights (or walk up to the window and shield your eyes) and you’ll see outside (assuming there’s *some* light, anyway, out there).
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