Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
How do magic tricks work? The same way politicians often pass controversial laws and policies: by exploiting the gaps in our awareness. Master illusionist David Kwong walks us through a few fascinating tricks and teaches us how to see through the sleights-of-hand and deceptions plaguing our everyday life. “Question what seems obvious,” Kwong says. “And above all, pay attention to your attention.”
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How do magic tricks work? The same way politicians often pass controversial laws and policies: by exploiting the gaps in our awareness. Master illusionist David Kwong walks us through a few fascinating tricks and teaches us how to see through the sleights-of-hand and deceptions plaguing our everyday life. “Question what seems obvious,” Kwong says. “And above all, pay attention to your attention.”
About the TED Institute: We know that innovative ideas and fresh approaches to challenging problems can be discovered inside visionary companies around the world. The TED Institute helps surface and share these insights. Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideators, inventors, connectors, and creators. Drawing on the same rigorous regimen that has prepared speakers for the TED main stage, TED Institute works closely with each partner, overseeing curation and providing intensive one-on-one talk development to sharpen and fine tune ideas.
Learn more at ted.com/ted-institute
Follow TED Institute on Twitter @TEDPartners
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/user/TEDInstitute
