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george1953
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But isn't that what Mentalists do?

I mean, one restricts the conditions of the demonstration, defines what the special power is within limited parameters often unique to themselves

Then they advertise and attract an audience who thinks they do something special.

After all that they do something sorta like what they promised,
and then pat themselves on the back for what they did.

just joking of course ...

I probably have to see some better Mentalists.
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On Oct 28, 2014, funsway wrote:
But isn't that what Mentalists do?

I mean, one restricts the conditions of the demonstration, defines what the special power is within limited parameters often unique to themselves

Then they advertise and attract an audience who thinks they do something special.

After all that they do something sorta like what they promised,
and then pat themselves on the back for what they did.

just joking of course ...

I probably have to see some better Mentalists.


Yes. That would be a good idea. Smile

But what you're describing, IMO, is actually much more prevalent in magic than in mentalism.
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At the end of the day, nothing is real.
Mentalism is more believable, That's all. Because it deals with beliefs that already are in people minds.

But nobody believes that is possible to cut a human in half and put it together again as if nothing has happened. Come on, "get real".
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You mean, all these years they lied to me ! Tell me its not true Smile Smile Smile
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You mean, all these years they lied to me ! Tell me its not true Smile Smile Smile


I'm sorry George...
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On Oct 27, 2014, mastermindreader wrote:
What? Your answering YOUR OWN POST with "Good point?"


Well said, Bob!

(I just wanted to find out if answering my own posts gave me a sense of personal validation.) Smile
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On Oct 27, 2014, mastermindreader wrote:
What? Your answering YOUR OWN POST with "Good point?"


Well said, Bob!

(I just wanted to find out if answering my own posts gave me a sense of personal validation.) Smile


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