Category Archives: The Science of Magic

It’s a Kind of Magic.

Posted on March 6, 2020 by clivewilkins

Harry Houdini famously claimed that no-one can be considered an accomplished magician until they have mastered the cups and balls illusion. With three upturned cups and three balls, the balls are made to perform the logic-defying feat of ‘jumping’ from … Continue reading →

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The Captured Thought’s latest paper~ Reflections on Endel Tulving’s Spoon Test

Posted on October 14, 2019 by clivewilkins

The Enigmatic Spoon~painting by Clive Wilkins

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SOMA’s ‘The Science of Magic’ Conference. Chicago Magic Lounge~ 14-16th July 2019

Posted on July 23, 2019 by clivewilkins

The conference ran for three days and included  keynote talks from a host of glittering luminaries, including Tom Stone, Daniel Simons,  Elizabeth Loftus, Simon Aronson, Gustav Kuhn, Matthew L. Tomkins, Jeanette Andrews and Danny Rudnick. Dr. Gustav Kuhn, President of … Continue reading →

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