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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

laconicsax

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4. I'm sure an explanation exists.

Reply to plcdude (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 09:29 PM

Jun 2012

My best guess is that it has to do with change blindness:

-Ask if they'll "give" you something (directions)
-Before they give the directions, give them something physical (bottle).
-Ask for something physical in return (wallet).

Since they already agreed to give you something, the change in what they're giving you isn't realized.

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Woman in Chinatown hypnotized by thieves [View all] drm604 Jun 2012 OP

uuhh.... Shadowflash Jun 2012 #1

It's probably similar to what Derren Brown did in a show. laconicsax Jun 2012 #2

Is there an plcdude Jun 2012 #3

I'm sure an explanation exists. laconicsax Jun 2012 #4