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Magic & Conspiracy Theories - Lightening Talk

Tom Morgan
April 20, 2011
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Magic & Conspiracy Theories - Lightening Talk

A quick talk I gave about how magic and conspiracy theories are like opposite ends of the same spectrum.

Tom Morgan

April 20, 2011
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  1. magic
    &conspiracy theories
    ( not a magician )
    April 2011

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  2. cause
    effect

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  3. Penn & Teller

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  4. cause
    effect

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  5. “...some of the worlds largest
    and most cunning stunts.”

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  6. fish
    complexity of cause
    does magic start here?

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  7. m
    y
    theory

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  8. cause
    effect

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  10. magic
    conspiracy theories
    ? ?
    ?
    ?

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  12. magic
    conspiracy theories

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  13. cause
    is a
    super natural
    simple
    ?

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  14. explanation
    understanding

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  15. ... and for an explanation?

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  16. he’ll turn left
    because it’s Tuesday

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  18. D

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  20. father christmas: a magical conspiracy?

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