Even knowing the secret of a magic trick you can still appreciate the skill and artistry of the presentation

As I said earlier this month [1], even knowing the secret to a magic trick doesn't diminish the awe in watching the skill and artistry in presenting the trick. Even Teller says as much [2] (link via Bunny). For example, although Penn & Teller are doing the classic Ball and Cups routine with clear plastic cups [3] unless you are paying very close attention, the baseball that pops up at the very end of the trick is still surprising.

[1] /boston/2015/09/13.1

[2] http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2015/09/penn-and-teller-fool-us-revealing-tricks

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8osRaFTtgHo

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