Magician EATS A CARD on PENN & TELLER: FOOL US | Daniel Roy | S7E11

Daniel Roy9 minutes read

The performer, a neurobiology student at the University of Pennsylvania with two moms and two dads in STEM fields, is focusing on magic full-time after graduation, blending neuroscience with sleight of hand to showcase how all senses can be used in card tricks. Through using touch, sound, smell, and taste in their magic acts, the performer demonstrates unique ways to engage the audience and elevate traditional card tricks.

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  • The performer, a neurobiology student, is leveraging their scientific background to enhance magic tricks by incorporating touch, sound, smell, and taste as sensory elements in their performances.
  • Through innovative methods like listening to shuffling to locate cards, identifying cards by their ink smell, and tasting cards to reveal selections, the performer demonstrates a unique fusion of neuroscience and sleight of hand, showcasing a multidimensional approach to magic.

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Recent questions

  • How does the performer combine neuroscience and magic?

    By focusing on magic full-time after studying neurobiology.

  • What senses does the performer utilize in card tricks?

    Touch, sound, smell, and taste.

  • How does the performer use sound in magic tricks?

    By listening to shuffling to determine card position.

  • How does the performer use smell in magic tricks?

    By identifying specific cards through the smell of ink.

  • How does the performer incorporate taste into magic tricks?

    By tasting a piece of the card to reveal the chosen card.

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Neurobiology student combines magic and science.

  • The performer has two moms and two dads, all of whom are scientists, doctors, and engineers, and is studying neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Instead of pursuing medicine after graduation, the performer is taking a few years to focus on magic full-time, combining neuroscience and sleight of hand.
  • Demonstrating the use of all senses in sleight of hand, the performer showcases how touch, sound, smell, and taste can be utilized in card tricks.
  • By listening to shuffling, the performer can determine the position of a chosen card in the deck, showcasing the use of sound in magic.
  • The performer uses the smell of ink on playing cards to identify specific cards, highlighting the importance of smell in magic tricks.
  • Lastly, the performer incorporates taste by having a participant select a card, hide it under the table, and then identifying it by tasting a piece of the card, impressively revealing the chosen card.
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