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Postby nickj » Dec 24th, '08, 13:53



What do you think of a proper scientific study of magical techniques then?

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg2 ... nline-news

Anyone think it might reveal anything of use to us or will the flow of information be entirely one sided?

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Postby Mandrake » Dec 24th, '08, 13:57

I've printed that off to read later! I like the title of 'Cognitive neuroscientist', perhaps I could call myslef a 'Cognitive Magicoligist'?

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Postby Jordan C » Dec 24th, '08, 14:19

Well that would make mentalists Cognition Benders or Cognition Twisters

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Postby Tomo » Dec 24th, '08, 15:13

I've just been reading that in the print version. It think we ignore psychology at our peril.

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Postby TheAlkhemist07 » Dec 24th, '08, 15:21

Jordan C wrote:Well that would make mentalists Cognition Benders or Cognition Twisters


Thats a good way of looking at it!
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This article has been referecnced on TM 3 times now-ish.

And no I dont think it will reveal tricks.

Its more why tricks work then the mechanics.

And it looks pretty cool!

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