Optical illusion time: Is this cat going upstairs or downstairs?

It's the question that continues to divide the internet: Do people still care about optical illusions, yes or no?

We're going to go with yes, and ask, is this cat going upstairs or downstairs, as originally posed on the Gag9 website?

One user posited the theory the cat is going up based on the way its tail is poised as balance, but others pointed out it is going down because of the design of the stairs (look at the lips).

Another summed it all up by writing: "Doesn't matter, this cat is going places."

What a time to etc etc.

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