Magic Evolution - Science

Asad · 01-05-2012, 08:21 AM

This is a great topic. Tesla (one of my personal heros) was indeed treated like a magician for his incredible advancements in technology. Unlike magicians though, I'm sure he wished his audiences completely understood all of his creations.

As technology continues to advance at such a rapid rate I think people will be less and less impressed with the "tricks" that these gadgets perform. While the performances of Marco Tempest and others like him are entertaining I think they do lack a sense of mystery and wonder. The introduction of electronic gadgets creates confusion and forces the audience to question whether the "magic" is being created by the tool or the person.

That being said I think (and hope) that the value in a pack of cards will be eternal. Magic done with 52 pieces of relatable paper shall always be undeniable

la0o9 · 01-05-2012, 08:20 PM

true, but i feel magic with a pack of cards is quite picky with it's audience nowadays, a quick, visual and simply trick would always gets their attention, but unless you pick your tricks carefully you would and could end up losing audience in the 2nd effect, whereas magic with anything that isn't a pack of cards, would keep their attention longer, since it's not what they're used to seeing( their own cigarette or lighter is used in a transpo, that is much cooler than 2 cards in a transpo, imo).

01-05-2012, 08:20 PM	#2
la0o9 Move monkey atm Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Not where you'd want to go :P Posts: 747	true, but i feel magic with a pack of cards is quite picky with it's audience nowadays, a quick, visual and simply trick would always gets their attention, but unless you pick your tricks carefully you would and could end up losing audience in the 2nd effect, whereas magic with anything that isn't a pack of cards, would keep their attention longer, since it's not what they're used to seeing( their own cigarette or lighter is used in a transpo, that is much cooler than 2 cards in a transpo, imo). __________________ "Doubt isn't the same as saying people are bad, it simply means you actually care, 100% trust is nothing more than ignorance"~ Akiyama Shinichi- Liar Game "It's not the destination but the road to it that is worth the trip" "Be careful what you wish for... it might just come true"~ old saying "It's a small world, but only relatively" "Reality is not the world, it is the way humankind depicts the world, thus when you alter a person's way of seeing the world, you alter reality itself"

01-05-2012, 08:21 AM	#1
Asad Phantom At the Card Table Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 27	This is a great topic. Tesla (one of my personal heros) was indeed treated like a magician for his incredible advancements in technology. Unlike magicians though, I'm sure he wished his audiences completely understood all of his creations. As technology continues to advance at such a rapid rate I think people will be less and less impressed with the "tricks" that these gadgets perform. While the performances of Marco Tempest and others like him are entertaining I think they do lack a sense of mystery and wonder. The introduction of electronic gadgets creates confusion and forces the audience to question whether the "magic" is being created by the tool or the person. That being said I think (and hope) that the value in a pack of cards will be eternal. Magic done with 52 pieces of relatable paper shall always be undeniable