The Art of Misdirection
Every day we try to
concentrate our attention on something really important and mainly focus on our
daily worries or problems. But it happens so that we lose sight of a lot and
these "little things" in turn play a very important role in our lives.
If we assume from a high
perspective, it is obvious that each person has their individual reality and
view of life. Each of us tries to be assembled and focused. Nevertheless, it is
very easy to throw people off balance by simple Magical Misdirection!
This is an approach that
always makes me feel excited because from childhood it was quite amusing for
me to watch performing magicians. Being able to control the sensory perception
of individuals or even big audiences is so simple art nowadays.
Eventually, I figured out that
real "magic" is all about misdirection.
How It works?
It is necessary not to
distract a person from anything, but, on the contrary, to switch his/her
attention. For example, if I need you to stop looking at items laid out on a
table, it's much easier to give you a good reason to look elsewhere. I offer
additional things to focus your attention on, and it is much more effective
since you have the illusion of freedom of choice.
Source:
https://media4.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2016_17/1070016/puzzle-slider-today1-160429_af1f1c09750b7e68e20aabf47179d12d.fit-760w.jpg
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In this TED’s TALK, we can
understand some of the cognitive concepts of how people pay attention and how
our "worker" at the forefront of our minds can easily be distracted.
1.Have you ever noticed that
your consciousness might be manipulated by someone else? Why not?
2.Would you ever want to have
such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
3.Do you think that you have a
good attention?
Sources:
https://www.ted.com/speakers/apollo_robbins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZGY0wPAnus
Comments
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3- No.
2- I would actually, that could be great to have in business meetings ;)
3- yes i do
2. I do not think of controling someone's attention in categories as superpowers. For me this is more cause- effect relationship, Is very easy to manipulate someone with low selfcounciousness , but difficult with someone more selfaware. As for why or what depends on the job description.
3. This isn't a yes or no question. I think that it depends on the amount of focus.
No i haven't. But then again just like shown on the video if it was it would be probably hard for me to notice it.
2.Would you ever want to have such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
No, i would rather choose a different/more useful superpower. But if i didn't have a choice then i guess it would be a cool ability to have.
3.Do you think that you have a good attention?
Yes, but when it comes to magic tricks etc. people performing them are well trained in this subject in order for you to loose focus so it's obvious you will have problem following.
2. Maybe :). In some cases, it would be helpful like business meetings or politician career. But to tell the truth life would far less interesting with it.
3. As I said before, it is the question of experience. For example, a magic trick. If you where to look magicians will not manipulate your consciousness. And the same in other situations. I think I am not experienced enough to have a very good attention.
2. I was reading a book how to control someone's attention, but I found that for me it's
inappropriate to use it in everyday life.
3. In my opinion I have good attention, because I can divide my attention into a few things.
2. Yes, I think everyone would like to have such power. There is an almost limitless number of capabilities to use it for example in work and business where we could shape the environment around us as we wanted.
3. Yes, I think my attention is pretty good. I am usually aware of what surrounds me and I rarely lose it.
2. Not really. In fact, I don't need such super power because I generally don't talk too much. I think that such power would be a very powerful weapon though, for example in the hands of politicians or larger authorities who could persuade people to make their case and force them to follow their ideas.
3. I think my attention is all right. I rarely lose focus or get lost in my thoughts. Most often, however, this happens in my apartment, so on this occasion nothing bad will probably happen to me there. However, sometimes when I'm tired and sleepy, my focus and consciousness are at a very low level, then there is a chance that someone can profit from it.
Yes, lets leave this topic about misdirection or magic aside now, I was interested in Brain wave controlling (Electroencephalogram controlling) science and that was also a reason for me to study computer science here, such control is like you can hack someone's brain, send a signal to his brain, his brain will decode the signal in a biological way, and then control his behavior, or at least talk with him in such telepathy way. If biology develops better in future, Brain wave controlling may have an opportunity to achieve it in the future.
2.Would you ever want to have such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
Yes, it is kinda cool think to play such magic in front of my friends, also I actually had already watched lots of such magic videos like what this guy did in the Ted talk show, they were so amazing, anyway it is not easy to control someone's attention, all of them have to practice 5 years for 5 minutes in the show.
3.Do you think that you have a good attention?
I guess yes, I used to exercise magic for five years, I think it strengthen my attention, anyway my attention might also be reduced as I get older.
2. Well, If I had opportunity to choose superpower it would be something different. If it was the only choice, then I would start thinking about starting a political career.
3. Yes, I’m always trying to pay attention, especially in public places, crowded buses or trains.
Paying attention, as every process in our brain, needs some energy. The use of attention is an active action, not a passive act. Action, that takes from us energy, that we need to concentrate. That supply of energy is vulnerable enough to impact from the side. When it`s happening, we can feel that the supply of energy decreases and tension in the air increases. Some people, that are emotional, or sensitive, like little children, can easily give in to other`s influence. As for me, it`s for sure, that anyone’s consciousness can be “hacked”, and I`m not an exception.
2.Would you ever want to have such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
In my opinion, controlling someone`s attention is not a super power. We can watch it`s happening every day with everyone. And people who do it are not superheroes. If we can learn how to do something, its illogical to call it super power.
But for sure, its magic, that you, being seller, can sell some goulash to vegan.
3.Do you think that you have a good attention?
I think, I have good attention, when my consciousness is clear….
I`m a chess player, and I can confidently affirm, that this game evolves an ability to pay and to concentrate attention.
Play chess – boost yours Frankie!!
Right it could be useful for those businessmans
I would rather say that it is superpower in quotes. And Yes there are might be some factors of person's self awareness
I would say most of superpowers are based on ability to focus, but we have our own preferences of course!
Agree it becomes harded to follow professional magicians!
You are right I think it would be extremely useful for politicians.
It's interesting, I've read a few of those books about controlling attention and there was lots of "hacks" and I agree, I should say that it is inhumane to use this knowledge for personal gain.
If you are good in multitasking then it might be easy to control your attention! :)
I would say this "weapon" is already in arsenal of some politicians and it is sad.
Agreed well-being plays a big role in our life and attention
But anyway good to know that it was reason why you study computer science since you have some motivation and target.
Right, even small trick takes much longer to practise.
I agree, it's necessary to understand the problem in order to find solution, so if we don't want to be tricked we need to discover how those tricks works at least a little.
I think everyone was manipulated by others in some way. Even if they said that they wasn't. They might simply not have realized that this was happening to them.
2.Would you ever want to have such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
Well, I'm not sure that controling someone's attention is a super power. If I could choose which one I want I would rather choose something else.
3.Do you think that you have a good attention?
I'm not sure about that. It's like with eyesight and wearing glasses for correction it. When you don't use them (glasses) you are more concentrated and when you start wearing glasses you relax. Draw an analogy.
2. I think I could use them during negotiations with my boss.
3.Yes, I think that my attention is realy good.
2.Yes, I'd like to, but in my opinion we all have such a superpower in some way. The way we speak, express our thoughts and opinions - both verbally and nonverbally have an enormous impact on how others will react. Body language is such a powerful tool and by mixing it with manipulation techniques we can obtain whatever we want on bigger or smaller scale.
3.Yes, I think I have quite good attention - mostly because I'm pretty aware about attention diverting tricks. It's more difficult to manipulate someone who suppose that.
2. Sure, it could be really useful in various situations. Why? Our society is built on communication with other people, which is a field I’m bad on so anything that could help me be better at that I would welcome with open arms.
3. It depends on I don’t have an idea what. Sometimes I’m concentrated and see small details that could or could not be useful and sometimes I’m just a mess with legs. So again, it depends.
2. No, I wish I had any superpowers. After abusing it too much, I'd rather get bored with the constant advantage over everyone.
3. Yes, I think I have good attention. However, I try to do one thing rather than several at a time
2. I would say, manipulating someone is rather a skill than a super power. The skill which you actually can develop and use it.
3. I'm practicing to eliminate distractions to improve my focus and performance.
2. It would be interesting to have "super power" like that, but I believe that it's a skill that with enough training everyone could have. It would be very useful in business or during job where you need to have contact with other people.
3. Yes, I thinks so. But it is impossible to be focused 100% of time, so sometimes I get lost in thoughts :)
Yeah it happens everyday and it is hard to notice sometimes/
If you are chess player then you should be able to concentrate your attention in details right.
Good example! Personally I wear glasses so it is good explanation because these kind of factors also matters.
That's really interesting view and I totally agree with you too. We simply don't know how to use our body language properly but this in fact as you said " os such a powerful tool".
No never. I don’t know why I simply didn’t notice my consciousness is manipulated by someone maybe I met someone good at this.
2.Would you ever want to have such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
Yes and no. YES because this is fun power, NO because you can do too many evils think too easy and that power would change you.
3.Do you think that you have a good attention?
I don’t think so maybe for moment or two when I concentrate.
2. Honestly, no I wouldn't and so I'd like noone else to have it either. If anyone were to have this superpower they would become a degenerate sooner or later.
3. It depends on many factors. I find it really hard to answer that question.
I noticed. Once, when I was in high school, I read books on the subject. Generally, this happens every day in the form of media ....
2.Would you ever want to have such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
I used to dream about it. Now I think I would choose other super powers, although this one is also very valuable. I don't know for what purposes I would use it but they would certainly be selfish in a way.
3.Do you think that you have a good attention?
I don't think I can judge it. I think so, but I don't know if I'm right.
2. I don't want to have such superpowers, simply because I don't want to intervene in someone else's behaviors
3. I don't think i have quite good attention
2. I would never want this kind of superpower. It seems like a very dangerous ability for anyone to have.
3. Generally I do, but there are some days when I completely can not focus on anything.
2. No, I wouldn't want that kind of superpower. I just don't need it. When I was a kid, I wanted to read other people's minds or be invisible, but I never wanted to control other people's behavior.
3. I think so. Sometimes I play games where you need to have good attention and reaction.
2. Be able to control others? Sure, why not. For now I don't for what purposes, but it would be good to have such superpower
3. I think I have good attention, I'm paying attention what's going on around me
1. I have noticed it once, but probably i was manipulated more than once. I bought something which i dont need or even not interested to buy, just because the seller was good at his job.
2. After second thought I think I dont want to have a power like this. Everybody has their own lifes and they should do what they really want, not what I would tell them to do. However sometimes it would be usefull to have a superpower to cotrnol someone`s attention. For example on somebody who is your crush.
3. It is hard to say, I think if I am really focused on something I have a good attention.
2. Yes of course. Superpower seems to be really amazing. I would love to use new skills for political purposes. I would start changing the world to my liking.
3. It's hard to say. I think I have good attention, but there are things that can distract me.
2. Sometimes I read books and articles about human behaviors and manipulations. Sometimes I use it for my profit. So yes, this superpower will be very useful for everyday tasks. For what purposes? Of course for my evil deeds. :)
3. I have good attention only when I need it. In other situations, I can't spot box in the middle of my room for weeks or until someone tells me about that annoying box.
2. I can't agree that manipulating someone is some kind of superpower. In a sense it is a learned skill that when someone used it in appropriate situation it can be very useful.
3. I don't think I have the worst attention, however I don't really know when or how Ted changed his clothes.
1. Yes I did. Mostly by opinion of people in internet. Very often people rather love something or hate it, there is no middle ground and you seems to choose one of the sides.
2.Would you ever want to have such a superpower to control someone's attention or behavior? Why or for what purposes?
Yes. I think it is in human nature to seek attention and every one of us seek it in others
3.Do you think that you have a good attention?
3. I had but it seems every day it is getting worse ;)