By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world
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Not many academic philosophers discuss magic, however, five centuries ago, prominent Renaissance philosophers wrote extensive treatises on the topic.
The transition in magic from possible to impossible can answer some of the key questions in philosophy and neuroscience
Sometimes, programming feels like magic: you chant some arcane incantation and a fleet of robots do your bidding. But sometimes, magic is mundane. If you’re willing to embrace the grind, you can pull off the impossible.
From 1993: The magician’s deft illusions flout reality, and he rejects the notion that magic is a suitable entertainment for children.