The Science of Illusion with Teller

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🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Why does magic fool us so easily? Is our perception of reality just an illusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Gary O’Reilly explore the neuroscience behind magic with magician Teller (of Penn & Teller) and neuroscientist Susana Martinez-Conde.

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0:00.0	Garrett, love me some neuroscience.
0:02.1	I know.
0:02.5	You add magic to that.
0:03.7	And my conversation with Teller, as in Penn and Teller.
0:08.3	And that's the magic trick.
0:09.9	You got him to talk.
0:11.8	Coming up on StarTalk, all about the mind and magic.
0:17.6	Welcome to StarTalk.
0:20.2	Your place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.
0:25.8	StarTalk begins right now.
0:30.5	This is StarTalk's special edition.
0:33.8	Neil deGrasse Tyson here, you're a personal astrophysicist.
0:37.2	I got it with me, of course, Gary O'Reilly, Gary.
0:40.3	Hi, Neil.
0:41.3	Gary, and Chuck is on hiatus.
0:43.3	We'll bring him back soon, yeah.
0:45.3	Yep, we've just given a break.
0:47.3	Yeah.
0:48.3	So, what have you cooked up for us today?
0:50.3	Well, ever wondered how a magician pulls off their tricks? Is it smoke and mirrors?
0:56.0	Is it magic?
0:58.0	Are they in your head?
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