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195. Jamy Ian Swiss — The Conjuror’s Conundrum

The Michael Shermer Show

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Is John Edward Really a Magician? Ah, but He Thes He Gets That Feedback

i want to talk about what extent people come to believe their own powers or magic. We can't know sure what's going on in john edward's head, but he might actually be completely sincere. Even if he is not sincere and knows that he is faking it, the feedback he gets is so extreme. They're in a bubble of belief. None of these people tell us the truth, so we can't.

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