๐กDid you know that the very way your brain processes information makes it nearly impossible for you to spot a magicianโs trick, no matter how hard you look?
๐กHave you ever wondered what happens when a physicist applies the laws of science to the worldโs most guarded secrets of deception and illusion?
๐กWhat if you could step inside the secretive, high-stakes subculture of professional magicians to discover the psychological flaws that leave us all vulnerable to being fooled?
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What You'll Learn from Fooling Houdini
โMagic shares much with gambling and with the business world.
โMagic isnโt about secrecy; itโs about deception.
โTouch sensitivity is crucial for performing magic tricks.
โMagic takes advantage of the audienceโs visual, tactile, and verbal blind spots.
โMagic can be emotional and scary, yet it still requires a comedic element too.
Fooling Houdini Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Magic shares much with gambling and with the business world.
Chapter 3: Magic isnโt about secrecy; itโs about deception.
Chapter 4: Touch sensitivity is crucial for performing magic tricks.
Chapter 5: Magic takes advantage of the audienceโs visual, tactile, and verbal blind spots.
Chapter 6: Magic can be emotional and scary, yet it still requires a comedic element too.
Chapter 7: Magic shares many deep similarities with modern science.
About Fooling Houdini
Alex Stone is a magic-enthusiastic and Ph.D. candidate in Physics at Columbia University. He's written for several magazines and newspapers. Fooling Houdini is his first bestselling book.
Who Should Listen to Fooling Houdini
Magicians and mentalists
People whoโve been fooled by magic or mentalism
About Alex Stone
Fooling Houdiniย (2012) is about the author's personal journey to learning the art of magic. It outlines the roots and philosophy behind the world's most elusive art form โ and explains its inextricable link with science.