Showing posts with label Magic Puzzles and Things. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Magic Puzzles and Things. Show all posts
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Penn and Teller on New Arsenio Show [VID]
More on Penn & Teller. More on Arsenio Hall Show.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
"Magic Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed - Episode 1 Part 1/3" (My New Fav YouTube Video) [VID]
I just added this video as a favorite on my YouTube channel.
Originally uploaded to YouTube by AnythingOnly4You.
See Video: Magic Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed - Episode 1 Part 1/3
Description: "Subscribe for more!"
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Monday, November 26, 2012
New Fav YouTube Vid: "David Blaine - Street Magic 7/11" [VID]
I just added this video as a favorite on my YouTube channel.
Originally uploaded to YouTube by Rafa799.
See Video: David Blaine - Street Magic 7/11
Description: "David Blaine - Uliczna Magia (2002)"
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
@MythBusters and Penn & Teller #TellALie - Starting Tonight on @Discovery [VID]
MythBusters and Penn & Teller Tell a Lie - Starting Tonight on Discovery
It is good to see the promotion of the science and critical thinking on TV, plus a little magic mixed in.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Fav YouTube Clip: The Believing Brain - Presented by Dr Michael Shermer [VID]
I recently added "The Believing Brain - Presented by Dr Michael Shermer" as a favorite on my YouTube channel.
Originally uploaded to YouTube by gradscienceunimelb.
Description: "In this talk, Dr Michael Shermer presents his comprehensive and provocative theory on how humans form beliefs about the world. He answers the questions of how and why we believe what we do in all aspects of our lives, from our suspicions and superstitions to our politics, economics and social beliefs. Recorded at the Copland Theatre, University of Melbourne on 19 September 2011."
See Video: The Believing Brain - Presented by Dr Michael Shermer
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Originally uploaded to YouTube by gradscienceunimelb.
Description: "In this talk, Dr Michael Shermer presents his comprehensive and provocative theory on how humans form beliefs about the world. He answers the questions of how and why we believe what we do in all aspects of our lives, from our suspicions and superstitions to our politics, economics and social beliefs. Recorded at the Copland Theatre, University of Melbourne on 19 September 2011."
See Video: The Believing Brain - Presented by Dr Michael Shermer
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Saturday, September 24, 2011
Fav YouTube Clip: Criss Angel Coin Trick Revealed [VID]
I recently added "Criss Angel Coin Trick Revealed" as a favorite on my YouTube channel.
Originally uploaded to YouTube by crackster24.
Description: "http://www.freemagictricks4u.com for more FREE magic tricks and illusion."
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Originally uploaded to YouTube by crackster24.
Description: "http://www.freemagictricks4u.com for more FREE magic tricks and illusion."
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Fav YouTube Clip: David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min [VID]
David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min
Originally uploaded to YouTube by TEDtalksDirector.
Description: "http://www.ted.com In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/tednews Checkout our Facebook page for TED exclusives https://www.facebook.com/TED"
See Video: David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min
At the end of the video, in tears, Blaine says: "As a magician I try to show things to people that seem impossible. And I think magic, whether I'm holding my breathe or shuffling a deck of cards, is pretty simple. It's practice, it's training and experimenting while pushing through the pain to be the best that I can be. That's what magic is to me."
What's magic in your life?
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Originally uploaded to YouTube by TEDtalksDirector.
Description: "http://www.ted.com In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/tednews Checkout our Facebook page for TED exclusives https://www.facebook.com/TED"
See Video: David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min
At the end of the video, in tears, Blaine says: "As a magician I try to show things to people that seem impossible. And I think magic, whether I'm holding my breathe or shuffling a deck of cards, is pretty simple. It's practice, it's training and experimenting while pushing through the pain to be the best that I can be. That's what magic is to me."
What's magic in your life?
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Magic, Puzzles & Things: This Is #MessedUp ! - Check Out the McGurk Effect [VID]
"What we hear may not always be the truth."
I wonder: In what contexts would this play a role? How could this info be used?
See what the Bad Astronomer has to say about this.
More on the McGurk effect.
I wonder: In what contexts would this play a role? How could this info be used?
See what the Bad Astronomer has to say about this.
More on the McGurk effect.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Magic, Puzzles & Things: Magician @D_Copperfield on #Colbert [VID]
I am fascinated by magic. I'm curious. How'd they do that? It is that same curiosity that drives me as a social scientist. When I'm studying people (creators of media texts, the audiences, etc.), the same basic questions are there. How'd they do that? Why'd they do that? What are the effects of them doing that?
Did you figure out how Colbert and Copperfield did their magic? Curious? Wanna know? Just ask. Comment below.
Colbert's trick seemed better executed. Copperfield seemed nervous.
In the Colbert clip Copperfield mentioned that he wrote the forward to a new book, Brainworks: The Mind-bending Science of How You See, What You Think, and Who You Are. This book is actually a companion book to a new 3-part series from National Geographic set to air soon. Copperfield will appear in part 1 of the series. See the clip below. Pay close attention.
David Copperfield: "As an illusionist we take the brain and all the concepts that people have and use them to turn the world up-side down. If you can take their attention to another place willingly, then you've done your job correctly... We all think we're paying close attention to the world around us, but as strange as it may sound, this is just an illusion."
So, magicians use our weaknesses in attention (and misdirection) to fool us. What other occupations use or could use this? Media professionals?
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| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
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Did you figure out how Colbert and Copperfield did their magic? Curious? Wanna know? Just ask. Comment below.
Colbert's trick seemed better executed. Copperfield seemed nervous.
In the Colbert clip Copperfield mentioned that he wrote the forward to a new book, Brainworks: The Mind-bending Science of How You See, What You Think, and Who You Are
. This book is actually a companion book to a new 3-part series from National Geographic set to air soon. Copperfield will appear in part 1 of the series. See the clip below. Pay close attention.David Copperfield: "As an illusionist we take the brain and all the concepts that people have and use them to turn the world up-side down. If you can take their attention to another place willingly, then you've done your job correctly... We all think we're paying close attention to the world around us, but as strange as it may sound, this is just an illusion."
So, magicians use our weaknesses in attention (and misdirection) to fool us. What other occupations use or could use this? Media professionals?
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See more at my web site WilliamHartPhD.com.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Penn and Teller in Norfolk, VA [VID]
This is a clip that I edited and posted on YouTube. I use this clip and some occasional magic in my Research Methods course to illustrate critical thinking and promote curiosity. How did they do that? Figure it out yet? Be sure to pause the video at about 2 minutes in and see if you can figure it out.
This local news clip is from their visit to the Norfolk, VA area in May 2002. My oldest daughter and I saw them when they were here in 2002. I hope they come back soon. Can anyone say "Class Field Trip?"
Because of their critical thinking/skepticism spin on magic, Penn and Teller are my favorite magicians. Check out their Bullsh*t TV program.
Future journalist, how would you handle a guest like Penn in your studio?
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