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Axel Elite user Berlin 456 Posts 
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On Jul 28, 2016, Ed_Millis wrote: Ed beat me to the point. 
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts
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Why can a joke be hilarious to some, yet highly offensive to others? And what about all those inbetween?...
I've asked to be banned
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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts
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On Jul 28, 2016, Walkio wrote: Take up stamp collection ... Clark the senator Crandell
One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18028 Posts
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There are those that do it for real....I've seen it.
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.. The Worlds Foremost Authority on Houdini's Life after Death.....
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friend2cptsolo Elite user Spent all this time on the Cafe' and all I have to show for it is 445 Posts
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“You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.” – William Randolph Hearst, January 25, 1898
You may know of this from history class..... We live in a world of Deception and trickery..... Magic/mentalism marketed as Entertainment is just that....Context is important as Astor pointed out. |
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Ray Chelt Special user Changing the world with my 988 Posts
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I think a subtle disclaimer feels right, anything else spoils the ambience.
But it's a matter for the individuals conscience and in some respects there'll always be some who'll believe, you only have to look at the whacky comments on Chris Angel YouTube clips to see that there are a lot of unintelligent people out there who believe what he does is real. I blame civilisation for taking away the "Survival of the fittest" aspect of natural selection. The best thing about a disclaimer is that it reminds the mentalist as well, which is good because a few of the less stable types start to believe their own hype after a while
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MichaelCGM Inner circle Oklahoma City 2286 Posts
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On Jul 29, 2016, Ray Chelt wrote: One doesn't have to be "unintelligent" to believe incorrectly. |
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts
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"Morals are for men - not gods!"
"They are lean and athirst!!!!"
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Alan Wheeler Inner circle Posting since 2002 with 2038 Posts
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When phenomenon occur in life, individuals or communities may interpret the experience differently. For example, if someone reports feeling a strange pressure or presence in the night, not being able to move, a New York psychologist may identify "sleep paralysis," a California poet may attach it to an artistic vision, and a Louisiana priest may account it as "Witch Riding."
In these cases, the participants are writing the script. The same for deja vu, symbolic dreams, coincidence, and so on. In a show or demonstration, the performer has much more influence, even in subtle ways or by not saying anything.
The views and comments expressed on this post may be mere speculation and are not necessarily the opinions, values, or beliefs of Alan Wheeler.
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friend2cptsolo Elite user Spent all this time on the Cafe' and all I have to show for it is 445 Posts
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"Morals are for men - not gods!"
should one try to be a god on stage....or having god like powers? |
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts
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The more interesting question is when people try to be gods off stage!
"They are lean and athirst!!!!"
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friend2cptsolo Elite user Spent all this time on the Cafe' and all I have to show for it is 445 Posts
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Yes. I do not see this kinda stuff first hand, being that I am not in the professional side of magic, so I only know names like Uri Geller and John Edwards that theses guys never "drop the image" offstage. But then again I may tbe totally engrossed in the show while it is going on but when I leave I became a huge skeptic, not just of magical performance but ghost walks, movies, documentaries, even news shows.
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts
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I inevitably get questions after a performance and I always try and walk a fine line. I like to say that I genuinely use my intuition but I also sometimes manipulate perception and communication in order to create a more theatrical experience.
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts
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It is all tricks....tricks of the mind...
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Nosslrak New user 43 Posts
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On Jul 28, 2016, Walkio wrote: On the stage - no, off the stage - yes, if asked. |
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Mark_Chandaue Inner circle Essex UK 4191 Posts
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I am completely honest about how I do it without giving anything away. My explanation for how I can do what I do is:
Sometimes I see things (p**k) Sometimes it's a feeling (th****r) Sometimes I know what someone will think before they think it (f***e). This allows me to give a guilt free honest explanation whilst still retaining the mystery. Mark |
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4696 Posts
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If you ever acknowledge that it's all "just a trick," then you're doing "mental magic."
If you never use a disclaimer, then you're doing "mentalism."
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
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John C Eternal Order I THINK therefore I wrote 12967 Posts
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Have you ever watched Jurassic Park? Was that real?
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts
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On Sep 19, 2016, John C wrote: Of course! That is where I got my pet velociraptor.
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David Thiel Inner circle Western Canada...where all that oil is 4005 Posts
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You spend days perfecting an effect. You script it. You polish it. You don't perform it until it's perfect. Then you turn around and say to your audience "It's all a trick." Why? Gee...God forbid they should walk away thinking they've seen something truly amazing. Who knows what horrific spiritual and psychological carnage that could cause? I mean...yikes!
Yeah. That makes perfect sense. David
Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears. Bears will kill you.
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