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Magicians as Hacking Artists
1:03
Exploring the Limits of Perception
2:05
Expert Insights on Illusions and Neuroscience
4:10
Illusions and Perception
4:41
Manipulating Senses for Survival
5:12
The Usefulness of Illusions
6:15
Creating Our Own Simulation
7:49
Artists and Magicians as Hackers of the Brain
8:22
The Dark Art and Curiosity
8:53
Magic as a Playground for Understanding Truth
9:55
The Limits of Perception and the Power of Magic
11:28
Tricking the Brain
12:01
Evolution and Optimization
13:03
Magicians and Misdirection
14:07
Survival Instincts
15:11
The Importance of Focus in Magic
15:42
Cognitive Illusions and Their Relationship to Truth
16:13
The Limits of Accessing Truth in Magic and Science
17:49
Psychologists' Interest in Magic
18:19
Exploiting Other Senses for Gain in Magic
18:50
Types of Illusions and Sensory Deception
19:22
Magician's Techniques for Distraction
19:54
Internal Dialogue and Attention Management
20:24
Magician's Methods for Misdirection
21:26
Human Nature and Trust in Magic
22:26
Using Magic to Promote Critical Thinking
23:27
Shortcuts and Misleading Assumptions
24:29
Filling in Processes and Blind Spots
26:05
The Susceptibility to Repeated Information and the Familiarity Effect
28:09
Blind Spots in Perception and the Awareness of Magicians
29:13
The Principle of Redundancy Reduction in Brain Functioning
29:45
Magic as a Form of Entertainment and Intellectual Pursuit
30:15
The Importance of Figuring Out Magic
30:49
Cracks in the Human Mind and Sensory Perception
31:20
The Role of Emotion in Art and Magic
32:23
Manipulating Attention through Composition and Gaze Direction
33:27
Eye Tracking and FMRI Methods
33:59
Windows to the Mind and Change Blindness
34:30
Attention Illusions and Inattentional Blindness
35:00
Continuity Errors in Movies and Change Blindness
36:34
Inattentional Blindness and Magic Tricks
37:07
Focusing on the Volunteer, Not Scantly Clad Women
37:39
Manipulation and Stepping Beyond Sensory Limits
38:09
Framing Familiar Objects in a New Context
39:14
Creating a False Sense of Familiarity
40:48
The Limits of Everyday Objects and the Power of Illusion
41:18
Learning from Magicians and Neuroscience
42:24
Potential Applications of Magic Research
42:54
The Longlasting Effect of Magic and the Brain's Response
43:57
Collaboration between Artists and Scientists
44:28
Accessibility of Magic to Science
45:01
Preconceptions and the Skeptics Movement
46:05
Anger and Disillusionment in the Magic Community
47:08
The Disturbing Nature of Spirit Mediums and Charlatans
48:11
Principled Magician's Critique of Charlatans
48:41
Susanna Martinez and Her Work
49:13
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