How Does Hayden Do The Card Trick?
For anyone who is reading this blog post, you may be wondering why I’ve made a post explaining how a magic trick is done. Well, the truth is, I’m not really explaining how I did a magic trick. I am illustrating the point that searching for a solution on the web doesn’t always give you information that is useful.
I am fascinated by the different ways in which the flow of information can be manipulated or reframed. You can use this very piece of writing as an example.
We are in the information age, but we are more and more uninformed. I can pull out my phone at any time and pull up any information I want. This gives me the illusion of being smarter.
Do we really know things?… Or do we just know where to find them? And even if we find them, do we understand them?
The internet has made us cocky and cynical – and makes us believe there is no mystery left in the world.
Well, I hope this moment can lead to reflection. Case in point:
So, How Does Hayden Do the Card Trick?
Your choices were coerced by me from the beginning – as a magician my role is to use every tool to manipulate your perception to the advantage of the piece I am showing you. Depending on the day you met me, this may exist to show structure through chaos – this could also be the exact flop on a game of texas hold’em.
A person who is technologically versed may look at the photo and say “clearly he is lying and can somehow change the photo online after we’ve picked our cards”
To which I would note – When the only tool at your disposal is a hammer, the world sure looks like a bunch of nails
How does Hayden do The Card Trick?
I just told you. Years of sleight of hand and coercive choices. If you’ve enjoyed questioning this, consider seeing my show in New York City – Urban Illusions.
NYC Magician and Mentalist. Interested in exploring illusions and deception in contemporary life. I also just like to have fun.