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On Magic

 Jesse Schell
Dust or Magic
    2012+
Fear               Apathy




       Curiosity
Curiosity


    Wonder              Insight


The cure for boredom is curiosity.
  There is no cure for curiosity.
A Mathematical Digression

  •   i = -1
  •   i2 = i x i = -1 x -1 = -1
  •   i3 = -1 x I = -i
  •   i4 = i2 x i2 = -1 x -1 = 1
  •   i5 = 1 x i = i
How to make magic

1. Be brave
2. Follow your
   instincts
3. Believe you
   can do the
   impossible
On Magic

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On Magic

  • 1. On Magic Jesse Schell Dust or Magic 2012+
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  • 9. Fear Apathy Curiosity
  • 10. Curiosity Wonder Insight The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
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  • 12. A Mathematical Digression • i = -1 • i2 = i x i = -1 x -1 = -1 • i3 = -1 x I = -i • i4 = i2 x i2 = -1 x -1 = 1 • i5 = 1 x i = i
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  • 17. How to make magic 1. Be brave 2. Follow your instincts 3. Believe you can do the impossible