Terrible article. What effect did the dazzle have? Doesn't say.
Ah ok:
> we found results indicating a twist [due to dazzle] of only about 7°, but a much larger “hysteresis” effect (∼19–23°) where perceived direction was drawn to the horizon regardless of dazzle. This effect combined both constructively and destructively with “twist”, depending on the direction of the target ship.
Could have just said that...
It's a summary of the research and theories. If those are inconclusive, what exactly do you expect the author to do about it?
It's in the first paragraph? At least the effect they were looking for:
> Unlike traditional camouflage, which helps objects blend into their surroundings, dazzle camouflage used stark geometric patterns to try to confuse German U-boat captains’ perception of a ship’s direction and speed, making it harder to target.
That's what it was thought to do, but the rest of the article makes it sound like it actually doesn't.
It's definitely not the clearest write-up but I cannot say that it's terrible...
Indeed. It is an uncomfortable read, and it avoids any factual or relevant information.