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How Do Magicians Manufacture Reality?

How Do Magicians Manufacture Reality?

A TED report, broadcast by NPR on WUNC..

The power of the placebo has been consistently proven in medicine. Magician Eric Mead extends that idea to magic, pulling off a gruesome trick that’s so convincing, you’ll cringe.

About Eric Mead

Eric Mead is a magician, mentalist and comedian. He’s the author of Tangled Web, a collection of magic and mentalism taken from his personal repertoire.

Transcript:

GUY RAZ, HOST:

Do you think you’re a good liar?

ERIC MEAD: I’m a great liar.

RAZ: This is Eric Mead and he’s a magician.

MEAD: The most important skill of good magic is not sleight-of-hand or misdirection, it is the ability to lie convincingly…

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