Sleights of Mind, (Paperback)

from bke

Great book, easy read, neuro-scientists use stage magic (illusions) to explain how the brain perceives (and oftenmis-perceives) reality. SPOILER ALEART: The secrets behind many tricks are revealed, but these are clearly marked in the text, so you can skip them if you which, but that would be miss...

from mazeway

Fascinating and very readable. The authors' enthusiasm for the subject matter is infectious and made for easy reading. Using magic to explain neuroscience was a genius stroke.

from VaterOlsen

For insight into magic and more insight into the way your mind works, read "Sleights of Mind." The information about focus and multitasking has stuck with me the most. The data shows that I should focus on the task at hand, especially doing something unpredictable and potentially dangerous such a...

from rivkat

Work on attention and distraction (gorillas in our midst, if you've read about that experiment) as translated through what working magicians already know about how to distract people or create visual illusions through appropriately sequenced movement. My favorite result in this book: it turns out...

from adamren

Better off reading other books. Overpromised , underdelivered.