The Great Debate: DECEPTION - A Night Of Magic And Illumination (OFFICIAL) - (Part 1/2)

Why is deception such an essential part of the human condition? What evolutionary purpose does it fulfill? How can we recognize it on an individual level, and overcome it on a societal level in a modern democracy?

7pm Saturday, October 20, 2012 - ASU Gammage Auditorium

Join an exciting panel of scientists and public intellectuals including influential evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers, notable social psychologist Carol Tavris, accomplished neurobiologists and laboratory directors at Barrow Neurological Institute Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde, acclaimed magicians Jamy Ian Swiss and Joshua Jay, and Origins Project director and moderator Lawrence Krauss as they discuss the biological, behavioral, and political boundaries of this controversial issue.
The evening will kick off with an exciting magic show from world renowned magicians Joshua Jay and Jamy Ian Swiss. There will be a book signing immediately following the event. For the latest updates on the event and more information from our panelists follow us on Twitter @asuOrigins. You can also follow Stephen Macknik @SleightsofMind, Jamy Ian Swiss @JamyIanSwiss, Joshua Jay @JoshuaJayMagic, and Lawrence Krauss @LKrauss1.

[argosytheband]

Derren Brown would've taken this to another level, I think.
Although Carol Tavris was quite interesting.

[robsquared]

It's great these exist. It's supremely depressing that less than 1000 people clicked the like button.

[ChanceCovington]

at around the 10:00 he is keeping his hands behind his back to give the allure that he is not doing anything, but if you continue to watch him, he puts his arms out front again and the watch is on. So while you were distracted by Nick picking the card, he was putting his watch back on. 

[michaelnixson]

I had a friend at school who was great at conjuring, not much use until we hit our teens. We always got girls interested in our group, but the best bit was when we scored weed.! He always held the stash and used to run rings around the cops. Hope he’s doing well.

[JanLCn]

58:00 Krauss about cognitive dissonance "Say for example you came here and you gave the technician slides in the wrong order"

Haha, burst out in laughter.

[MoRo]

Hahaha..."somehwat more malevolent looking organism" ...I burst into tears

[NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

Anyone else think Jamy Swiss sounds a lot like Alan Alda?
Are they both from the same city?

[Skahaggus]

This was great! Wish I could've been there.

[ActionAlligator]

OMG, Robert Trivers (the 4th speaker) sounds like the love child of George Carlin and Lewis Black!

[georger]

Thumbs up if you looked back for when he put his watch back on ^^ 09:50 :D

[junglebyte]

"There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true, the other is to refuse to believe or accept what is true." ~ Soren Kierkegaard

[michelebriere]

I don't see well. At 52min, there is a pic of an over-confident man. Who is the picture of?

[PaulOReilly]

To deny God exists is the ultimate deception. They are deceiving you! I have never heard one of these guys mention the name "Jesus" Ask yourself "Why" Christmas and Easter must be a difficult time for them because if they mention > Christ<tmas they have said his name. Very difficult to avoid him! Very difficult to use words to make him disappear from History you know. ( REF : Lukes Gospel)

[acerbicatheist]

"Deceiving others... is fun!"... I find it extremely disturbing to hear such a notion issuing from a teacher and scientist.
Dr.K drops down a notch or two in my estimation.

[BikersPOV]

this stuff - especially the self deception part should be taught in schools

[stevenwhite]

WOW, THE FIRST MAGIC ACTG SUCKED...BOO, BOOO

[keyoedt]

I dont know what to believe anymore i dont know if i am being devieved or if its the truth

[ruthlessadmin]

28:49 - no matter how hard I try, all I see is a grid with broken edges.

[eddiegood]

This was great. Finally Krauss is doing something about filling in that crater face of his. Keep fertilising that beard laurie!

[raskov]

It's been a long time since i dropped acid. This would be high on my list to watch if i ever do it again.