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…