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this is kind of a philosophical, life, entertainment question, i put it here, hope i'm correct on that...

sleight of hand, stage magic: do you like it?

every once in a while, they have some magic special on tv. you see magicians at ren fests and such. but it seems magic's appeal is not so much. and i wonder why this is.

is it because people feel frustrated that they don't know how it's done, and they feel like they are being fooled and made fun of?

is it because the tricks are so old and overdone that you just don't care anymore?

are we so advanced, technologically, that everything can be explained and magic has no interest or wonder anymore? "back in the day" magic was kind of "believed," people used it to convey meaning. now it's just "a stupid trick." it seems to have lost it's power to mystify.

have you seen so many crappy magicians they just ruined it for you?

i for one LOVE magic. i've studied it for years. it's an art form, a theatrical art. it's more than just doing stuff with your hands, there is acting, grace, timing, etc. even though i know how most of the tricks are done, i appreciate the skill the magician uses, and i am still entertained watching the tricks.

but it seems interest in magic, overall, is dying. is it? if so, why?

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