The Distinction Between Imaginary Science and Magic - TheHumanist.com

"…The scientific worldview has become dominant in the last two centuries, and it has helped us achieve amazing things, but it also runs the risk of making people feel insignificant. It's important for us to understand how the universe works and how technology affects our lives, but it's also important for us to be reminded that our desires and our intentions matter. Stories about science help us think about the physical world, while stories about magic help us think about our worth as individuals, and we benefit from both kinds of stories."

https://thehumanist.com/magazine//features/the-distinction-between-imaginary-science-and-magic/

Miracles & Magic: The Fine Line Between Belief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_7sITU6iJ0

Is magic immoral? It played a role in the development of early Christianity

... As an expert in ancient magic and early Christianity, I study how magic helped early adherents develop a Christian identity. One part of this identity was morality: the inner sense of right and wrong that guides life decisions. Of course, the darker side of this development is the slide into supremacy: seeing one's own tradition as morally superior and rightfully dominant...

https://theconversation.com/is-magic-immoral-it-played-a-role-in-the-development-of-early-christianity-157387

The Sly Psychology Behind Magicians' Card Tricks | WIRED

Card trick priming technique used by illusionist Derren Brown inspires psychologists. https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/07/magic-or-science-subtle-verbal-and-visual-cues-can-influence-card-choices/

Saw this gem again 🤣 : funny

https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/dv3e2e/saw_this_gem_again/

James Randi - Secrets of the Psychics Documentary (Full)

James "The Amazing" Randi is the perfect mix of Science and Magic, a true conjurer of visual machinations that can fool our senses while, at the same time, explaining to us how our senses are fooled...
https://youtu.be/2MFAvH8m8aI

James Randi: Scientists Fooled by a Match Box Trick

https://youtu.be/SbwWL5ezA4g

James Randi shows his ESP

Interview:

https://youtu.be/sHN2kngOtk4

The Keys To The Mind: A Conversation with Derren Brown (Sam Harris, Waking Up)

In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Derren Brown about his work as a “psychological illusionist.” They discuss the power of hypnosis, the power of expectations, the usefulness of Stoic philosophy, and other topics.

Derren Brown began his UK television career in December 2000 with a series of specials called Mind Control. In the UK his name is now pretty much synonymous with the art of psychological manipulation. Amongst a varied and notorious TV career, Derren has played Russian Roulette live, convinced middle-managers to commit armed robbery, led the nation in a séance, stuck viewers at home to their sofas, successfully predicted the National Lottery, motivated a shy man to land a packed passenger plane at 30,000 feet, hypnotised a man to assassinate Stephen Fry, and created a zombie apocalypse for an unsuspecting participant after seemingly ending the world. He has also written several best-selling books and – a first in the history of magic – has toured with eight sell-out one-man stage shows. The shows have garnered a record-breaking five Olivier Award nominations for Best Entertainment, and won twice. This means Derren has had the largest number of nominations and wins for one-person shows in the history of the Awards. His 2017 US debut show SECRET won the New York Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical experience and is planning a Broadway return in 2019. His Latest book is Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine.
Interview:
https://samharris.org/podcasts/143-keys-mind/

10 Ways to LEVITATE!! (Epic Magic Trick How To's Revealed!)

https://youtu.be/xGaP1Ob7KaU

Magicians are nothing without their assistant

http://imgur.com/CJqDeLT

6 MAGIC TRICKS You Can Do At Home

https://youtu.be/seaFm_aju54

Here are 6 ways religion does more bad than good - Raw Story

Most British people think religion causes more harm than good according to a survey commissioned by the Huffington Post. Surprisingly, even among those who describe themselves as "very religious" 20 percent say that religion is harmful to society. .....
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/10/6-ways-religion-bad-good/

Steve Martin's Great Flydini Amazing Magic Tricks on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show 1992

https://youtu.be/s9xKU8eYCFk

Prankster Reveals His Magician Friend's Secrets With No Mercy #2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yogBvWB4orI&feature=youtu.be

Funny Chinese Magic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggIVDQuNyCU&feature=youtu.be