The Magic of Consciousness
Symposium organized by Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik)
Publications based on The Magic of Consciousness Symposium
Mind tricks. Nature, July 26 2007. Martinez-Conde S, Macknik SL
Attention and awareness in stage magic: turning tricks into research. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, November 2008. Macknik SL, Mac King, James Randi, Apollo Robbins, Teller, John Thompson and Martinez-Conde S. Cover story
Teller demonstrated Miser’s Dream at the Magic of Consciousness symposium in Las Vegas. |
Movies from The Magic of Consciousness Symposium
See clips of The Magic of Consciousness symposium now available on the MIND SCIENCE FOUNDATION WEBSITE:
- Teller of “Penn and Teller” TALKS… about magic, consciousness and the art of visual illusion!
- Apollo Robbins pickpockets New York Times writer George Johnson! (Introduced by Susana Martinez-Conde)
- The Amazing Randi pulls a “fast-one” on philosopher Dan Dennett! (Comments by Susana Martinez-Conde)
- The Amazing Randi Introduces the Magic of Illusion! (Comments by Susana Martinez-Conde)
- Mac King Rocks Out! (Introduced by Susana Martinez-Conde)
- The Great Tomsoni Seduces the Eyes!
Apollo Robbins, professional thief, demonstrates how to manipulate attention, whileTeller, of Penn & Teller, supplies a video close-up for the audience at the ASSC 2007 meeting. |
Selected press coverage
See the press coverage on the cover of the New York Times, with full article in the Science Section and an audio extract form The New York Times Science Podcast, August 21, 2007 | |
See the press coverage on the cover of the Boston Globe with full article in the Ideas Section, August 3, 2008 | |
Listen to Susana Martinez-Conde’s interview on National Public Radio, Weekend Edition Saturday, August 9, 2008 | |
See the press coverage on the cover of the New York Times, with full article in the Science Section and an audio extract form The New York Times Science Podcast, August 12, 2008 | |
Nature reviews neuroscience article featured in the home page of Nature | |
See the press coverage in Der Spiegel | |
Interview with Susana Martinez-Conde in the Nature podcast, Neuropod |