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The Dopamine Trap of Success
- Achieving a goal can bring emptiness rather than joy, influenced by dopamine's rise and fall.
- This neurochemical process explains the paradox of feeling disappointed even when success arrives as expected.
Magician’s Nightmare: Changing Rules
- Magicians thrive on controlled surprises but fail under constant, unpredictable rule changes.
- Project Alpha’s challenge was creating new tricks under strict, shifting constraints, showcasing their exceptional adaptability.
James Randi Goes Undercover
- James Randi adopted the alias Adam Jerson to secretly attend a psychic conference.
- His disguise included a wig, false teeth, and a fake gut to expose frauds undercover.