[visionlist] ***New MAGIC SYMPOSIUM UPDATE***

[Susana Martinez-Conde]

***New MAGIC SYMPOSIUM UPDATE***

ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CONSCIOUSNESS 11TH ANNUAL MEETING

Imperial Palace Hotel, Las Vegas

June 22 - June 25, 2007

 <http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com/> http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com 

 

The magicians at the "Magic of Consciousness" Symposium, hosted at ASSC11 in
Las Vegas, have announced the topics of their presentations. 

 

Teller, of Penn & Teller, will speak about the difference between motion and
action

"Action is motion with a purpose" 

 

Apollo Robbins, Professional Thief and Pickpocket, who successfully
pickpocketed the presidential secret service guarding Jimmy Carter, will
discuss:

"Misdirection is the story that you make them remember"
Or how the audience believes what they are tricked into believing, despite
evidence to the contrary

 

Mac King, headliner at Harrah's on The Strip, will speak about why:

"It's a bad idea to do the same trick twice",

And why magicians never announce their tricks in advance 

 

James Randi, aka The Amaz!ng Randi, and Founder of the James Randi
Foundation will present: 

"Implying data that isn't there" 

Or how an audience can be lulled into eagerly accepting suggestions and
unspoken information

 

Johnny Thompson, from The Great Tomsoni and Co. will talk about:

"Closing all the doors"

Or the importance of reducing all potential explanations to nothing but
magic

 

For more details, visit ASSC11's website at:
http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com <http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com/>  

Register for ASSC11 now and don't miss this once-in-a lifetime event!!

 

***EARLY REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL
16, 2007***

Submit by filling out the appropriate form at: 

 

 <http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com/> http://assc2007.neuralcorrelate.com


 

ASSC members and anybody applying for ASSC membership (regular, affiliate,
or student) by April 16 are eligible for DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION RATES.  

ASSC Membership fees are much smaller than the registration discount
applicable to members, so become an ASSC member now!!

 

You can find out more about ASSC, and apply for membership at
<http://assc.caltech.edu/> http://assc.caltech.edu   

 

See you in Las Vegas!!!

 

 

ASSC11 Co-Chairs

 

Susana Martinez-Conde & Steve Macknik

 

 

Susana Martinez-Conde, PhD

Director, Laboratory of Visual Neuroscience

Division of Neurobiology

Barrow Neurological Institute

350 W. Thomas Rd

Phoenix AZ 85013, USA

 

Phone: +1 (602) 406-3484

Fax: +1 (602) 406-4172

Email: smart at neuralcorrelate.com

 <http://www.neuralcorrelate.com/smc_lab/>
http://www.neuralcorrelate.com/smc_lab

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