Interrelated: Magic, Law, and Science
Idealawg has this post about the link between magic and negotiation, pointing to this Science Daily article about the science behind magic. More of interest: how magic can give one confidence (but you knew that!), how belief in witchcraft serves a psychological need, neurology and magic, and the workings of the eye and magic. For lawyers working on trial technique, magic practice really does have a lot to offer. Understanding how the magician (and the actor) communicate with an audience is immensely important. Not only that, it's a reason to re-take up that hobby. And it OUGHT to be tax-deductible (I'll check with my buds who teach tax law and policy--I know they'll tell me something about training that doesn't lead to a new trade or business is tax deductible, etc. etc.). So get out those copies of Magic For Dummies and The Complete Idiot's Guide To Magic Tricks. Get out those magic tricks you collected as a kid, too. (You know you kept them). I think I'd also recommend Henning Nelms' Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook For Conjurers. It's still in print, and quite inexpensive.
[And you DO know I'm not giving legal or tax advice here. I'm not.]
If only I had found your blog earlier! Too late, I only took up magic after retiring from 30 years as a lawyer.Have you seen the "brain magic" here: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/keith_barry_does_brain_magic.html ?
Posted by: Brian Willis | October 04, 2008 at 09:28 PM