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Who are the world’s greatest experts on the human brain — neuroscientists or magicians? Discover from both why magic and mentalism fool our brains, and what that reveals about perception, reality and even the stories our minds tell us every day.
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.
Who are the world’s greatest experts on the human brain — neuroscientists or magicians? Discover from both why magic and mentalism fool our brains, and what that reveals about perception, reality and even the stories our minds tell us every day.
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.
