Experiencing the Impossible: The Science of Magic

The Ethical Podcast by Conway Hall

Jun 18, 201900:50:24Religion & Spirituality

What do we see when we watch a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat or read a person’s mind? We are captivated by an illusion; we applaud the fact that we have been fooled. Why do we enjoy experiencing what seems clearly...

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