How magicians use your own brain to pull off impossible illusions
In short: In this demonstration, magician Billy Kidd performs the classic Cups and Balls trick to show how our perception can be manipulated. Watch how subtle shifts in eye direction and body language can trick the human brain.
During the 2011 Christmas Lectures, Professor Bruce Hood explores the mechanics of thought and perception. This specific demonstration features Billy Kidd using language, eye direction, and body language to deceive the audience during a classic Cups and Balls performance. It illustrates how the brain can be led to see something that isn't actually there.
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