科幻作家亚瑟·C·克拉克在《未来的轮廓》中，总结了三条定律，其中最著名的一条，当属第三定律： Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. 任何足够先进的科技，都与魔法 无异。 亚瑟·C·克拉克的书桌，摆放着一台 iMac 跨越半个世纪，如果你足够敏锐，会发现苹果官方在定义产品名与体验时，极其迷恋一个第三定律中出 现过的词——Magic。 通常，这个英文单词代表着两个意思：魔法，或神奇，无论哪种释义，都是一种非常主观且感性的体 验，当它用于形容一堆由冰冷的玻璃、金属和无数行代码堆砌起来的工业制品上时，本身会呈现出一种 微妙的张力。 这种奇妙的张力，也许就是我们选择苹果的原因——在强烈竞争中，能将生态做到魔术般神奇的，只有 苹果。 但这种「Magic」的感知，究竟从何而来？ 拆解开来，其实就是三件事。 Magic，源于「不打扰」 如果用一个词来形容苹果的生态体验，我觉得是无感。 这听起来很玄学，但你仔细回想一下 AirPods 的体验，不需要插线，不需要你在蓝牙列表里痛苦地搜索 配对，就像是长了眼睛，能预判你的预判；我 ...

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Good magicians are not supposed to reveal their tricks—but some are breaking this taboo on TikTok. As attention spans shrink, conjurors are inventing new ways to impress: https://t.co/g9UkbGCWzgPhoto: Roger Kisby https://t.co/DIXihLqFY1 ...

Entertainment Industry Trends - Magicians are revealing their tricks on TikTok [1] - Magicians are inventing new ways to impress audiences due to shrinking attention spans [1]

RT Hollie Berman (@hollieberman)AI and social media has dulled our sense of wonder. That is a troubling prospect for one group of professionals: magicians 🪄How are they adapting? I found out, for @TheEconomist’s Christmas issue. Pick it up in print or online https://t.co/9zOiDuSG7l ...

Hello. >> My name is Yoran. Uh, but I'm also known as Dossi the magician. Uh, how are you? >> How are you? >> Oh, good. That's nice. Um, I've been working 30 years as a magician. I've been to 4,000 children's parties. Yes, I know it's a lot. Uh yeah. Uh I am uh here I I tell you a little bit about myself. Uh I'm also married and I have four children. Uh three grown-ups and one 13year-old that's growing up as well. Um I am a replacement speaker today. Um so they called me up and said uh would you like to com ...

So this evening is not about me, it's about you. Can we have a big round of applause for you guys. Thank you for being here.And uh my name is Djis. I'm a magician, illusionist. I create optical and psychological illusions for entertainment.Um but over the period I realized the most dangerous illusion I ever experienced. Um, it didn't happen on stage by the way. It happened it happened in my mind.Um, but before I proceed, I want I want you to just answer that. If you believe in magic, please raise your hand ...

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Asha and people across India know me as Asha Badger. I'm India's only name paranormal illusionist. What does that mean.The word paranormal is something which is unexplained by science like ghosts, aliens, mind reading, delta and the word illusionist means imagination. So I use this antigenic phenomenas combine it with modern psychology and present it with showmanship to create illusions which brings supernaturals to life. Before we move further, let me give you a taste of wh ...

Mentalism and Perception - O Pearlman, a mentalist, gains popularity by reading people, not minds, mystifying celebrities and intelligent audiences [1][2][3] - Mentalism relies on reading body language, observing eye movements, and leveraging audience skepticism [8][12] - The act involves deception, creating the illusion of mind-reading by guiding choices and limiting possibilities [10][6][9] Neuroscience and Mind Reading Technology - Neuroscience advances enable thought identification using fMRI, combining brain activity analysis with computer science [32][34] - fMRI technology can identify thoughts related to objects, emotions, and intentions by analyzing brain activation patterns [36][42][67] - Research explores the potential to detect lies, track locations, and understand complex thoughts like kindness and hypocrisy [46][47][58] - Ethical concerns arise regarding the use of mind-reading technology in legal, commercial, and personal contexts [45][56] Applications and Implications - Neuromarketing uses fMRI to understand consumer preferences, raising ethical questions about its reliability and potential for manipulation [55][57] - Brain scanning technology is explored for identifying suicidal thoughts and understanding mental disorders like autism [83][78] - Legal and societal implications of forced brain scans are debated, questioning the balance between security and individual rights [49][51] Magic as a Metaphor - The College of Magic in Cape Town uses magic to teach life skills, promote imagination, and bridge social divides [93][96] - Magic fosters skepticism, curiosity, and imaginative thinking, valuable skills applicable beyond the realm of illusion [102][108] - For some students, magic provides a path out of poverty and a means of self-expression and community engagement [105][117]

>> FINALLY TONIGHT, A LITTLE MAGIC OF THE MIND. IF YOU'VE BEEN ON THE INTERNET RECENTLY, YOU'VE LIKELY SEEN OUR NEXT GUEST, OZ PEARLMAN, BETTER KNOWN AS OZ THE MENTALIST, HAS GONE VIRAL COUNTLESS TIMES FOR HIS TV APPEARANCES, CORRECTLY PREDICTING THINGS LIKE NAMES AND NUMBERS PEOPLE HAVE IN THEIR HEADS. AND EVEN WHEN THINGS DON'T GO INITIALLY RIGHT, LIKE THIS MOMENT ON CNBC'S SQUAWK BOX LATE LAST YEAR.IN THE END, IT'S ALL PART OF THE SHOW. TAKE A LOOK. >> CLOSE YOUR EYES. CLOSE YOUR EYES.FIRST NAME IS IS MA ...