In honor of the Magic of Consciousness Symposium coming up (See below the fold for details) here's a video of Penn and Teller explaining the art of Sleight of Hand tricks.
The Magic of Consciousness SymposiumThe ASSC11 Co-Chairs are happy to announce a Special Symposium that promises to showcase the "Magic of Consciousness" to even the hardest-nosed skeptic. Please join us and five of the world's premier stage magicians on Sunday June 24th, 2007, between 5:30pm and 7:30pm, so that these world-class performers may share their deep intuitions and insights on the covert manipulation of attention and awareness with the research community.
The five magicians joining us will be:
* Teller, of Penn & Teller , will speak about the difference between motion and action
"Action is motion with a purpose"
* Mac King, headliner at Harrah's on The Strip, will speak about why:
"It's a bad idea to do the same trick twice"
And why magicians never announce their tricks in advance
* James Randi, aka The Amaz!ng Randi, and Founder of the James Randi Foundation will present:
"Implying data that isn't there"
Or how an audience can be lulled into eagerly accepting suggestions and unspoken information
* Johnny Thompson, from The Great Tomsoni and Co. will talk about:
"Closing all the doors"
Or the importance of reducing all potential explanations to nothing but magic
* Apollo Robbins, Professional Thief and Pickpocket, who successfully pickpocketed the presidential secret service guarding Jimmy Carter, will discuss:
"Misdirection is the story that you make them remember"
Or how the audience believes what they are tricked into believing, despite evidence to the contrary
Go here for more information!
Comments
I hear there may be thieves and pickpockets in attendance, maybe I'll just catch a few clips afterwards on webcast.
Posted by: Mustafa Mond, FCD | April 12, 2007 12:16 PM
I think magic is so cool. I wish I were going to this conference!
Posted by: Katherine | April 12, 2007 2:43 PM