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Friday, October 29, 2010
Pick Your Brain For Some Loose Change... And Your Watch
Here's an intriguing
Scientific American video
that uses street magic to help illustrate some concepts in neuroscience.
Or is it using neuroscience to help illustrate some concepts in street magic?
Not surprisingly the street magician steals the show, after all, it's his job to capture your attention by being in your face, enthusiastic and funny.
Whereas the scientists appear standoffish and matter-of-fact.
This distinct contrast tells us that there's some showmanship going on here, and obviously it's the magician who's doing it.
Or is it?
via
Mind Hacks
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