Penn Jillette on Misdirection

Brown · 10th October 2003, 11:20 AM

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That's just a little sleight-of-hand trick. And people start thinking crazy thoughts like, "It is magic!" or wild "Mr. Physics" stuff. My buddy, Amazing Randi, went to a magic show with MIT professor Marvin Minsky one time, and Minsky wondered if the hanging woman trick was done using liquid nitrogen to cool everything down to superconductivity. Superconductivity ... or a gap in the hoop? Did Occam live in vain?

Note: Penn, that rascal, gives away some secrets in this essay.

Absinthe · 12th October 2003, 02:00 PM

I saw Penn and Teller in Vegas recently and they were really great! Yes, they do have spoilers but they warn you in advance so you can look away.

Their show is definetly worth checking out if you're in town!

10th October 2003, 11:20 AM	#1
Brown Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 9,025	Penn Jillette on Misdirection From the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Quote: That's just a little sleight-of-hand trick. And people start thinking crazy thoughts like, "It is magic!" or wild "Mr. Physics" stuff. My buddy, Amazing Randi, went to a magic show with MIT professor Marvin Minsky one time, and Minsky wondered if the hanging woman trick was done using liquid nitrogen to cool everything down to superconductivity. Superconductivity ... or a gap in the hoop? Did Occam live in vain? Note: Penn, that rascal, gives away some secrets in this essay.
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12th October 2003, 02:00 PM	#2
Absinthe New Blood Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1	I saw Penn and Teller in Vegas recently and they were really great! Yes, they do have spoilers but they warn you in advance so you can look away. Their show is definetly worth checking out if you're in town!
Absinthe New Blood Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1