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Published: April 25, 2017, 7:45 a.m.

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Just a warning: we really think you should watch this before listening to the episode. It\u2019s so good!

\n\n Magic as skeptical training \n\n

Taking advantage of\xa0human intuition. Taking advantage of our sensory aparatus. Inoculating against credulity and being fooled.

\n\n Penn & Teller \n\n

Excellent showmen who have been at it forever and who are just great. They are \u201chonest liars\u201d and a lot of their media is great training\xa0in cognitive biases.

\n\n Saving people from drowning \n\n

Attempts to derive scientific guidelines for chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to save drowning victims might go back further than you\u2019d expect.

\n\n Tesla \n\n

David Bowie as\xa0the perfect dandy to play\xa0the rather dandy-ish Tesla.

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Modern railguns might be in a similar vein to Tesla\u2019s \u201cDeath Ray\u201d

\n\n Taming electricity \n\n

The wonderment of the period. Misconceptions about the rivalry between Tesla and Edison.

\n\n Dedication and obsession and sacrifice \n\n

The difference between simple and easy. Going over the top to solve a problem with technology where it isn\u2019t necessary.

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1. \n\t\t\t\tThe Prestige - Hiding in Plain Sight\xa0by nerdwriter: YouTube\n\t\t\t
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2. \n\t\t\t\tThe Trouble with Teleporters by CGP Grey: YouTube\n\t\t\t
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