Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman Ep65 "Why do brains so easily fall for magic tricks?"
Jul 1, 2024
Magician Robert Strong and cognitive neuroscientists Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde discuss how magicians manipulate attention, deceive the brain, and create illusions. They explore the neuroscience behind magic tricks, highlighting attention manipulation, misdirection, and the collaboration between magic and neuroscience in studying perception and consciousness.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Brain's Role in Setting Financial Goals and Perceiving Magic Tricks
01:40 • 1min
The Neuroscience Behind Magic Tricks
02:46 • 20min
Impact of AI and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
22:22 • 3min
Magic and Neuroscience: The Power of Attention Manipulation
25:38 • 24min
The Art of Misdirection in Magic
49:20 • 5min
Magic, Perception, and Neuroscience Collaboration
54:20 • 22min
Exploring the Mystery of Why Brains are Easily Fooled by Magic Tricks
01:16:40 • 3min