>>> FROM MIND-BENDING ILLUSIONS TO PERPLEXING WASLES, HE'S THE
MASTERMIND IN SOME OF HOLLYWOOD'S COOLEST TRICKS.
HE'S THE SECRET CODE ADVISER ON NBC'S "BLIND SPOT."
CREATING PUZZLES FOR "THE NEW YORK TIMES" CROSSWORD.
>> DAVID REVEALS THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF ILLUSION.
WE'RE ABOUT TO GET A TEST. >> GOOD MORNING.
>> A TEST AND A TASTE. I MEANT TASTE.
SAME DIFFERENCE, REALLY. >> IF YOU READ THIS BOOK, YOU
CAN COMMAND PEOPLE'S ATTENTION, MISDIRECT PEOPLE.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BRAIN'S ASSUMPTION.
AND GET TWO, THREE FEET AHEAD. I MAILED THAT FROM CANADA.
I WAS UP IN VANCOUVER AT THE TED TALK CONFERENCE.
IT'S POSTMARKED AND SEALED. IT'S BEEN WITH YOUR PRODUCERS
THE ENTIRE TIME. >> IT'S NOT OPENED.
>> TAPED AND EVERYTHING. I'M GOING TO DO A CARD TRICK.
I THINK THAT ILLUSION IS THE SCIENCE OF FOOLING YOUR BRAIN.
WE HAVE THE PERIODIC TABLE. I'M SURE YOU'VE DONE THIS
BEFORE. WE'RE GOING TO DO PICK A
CONSIDERED -- >> STOP.
>> THERE'S A COUPLE OF CARDS FOR YOU.
IF YOU SAY STOP AT ANY TIME. >> STOP.
DO IT AGAIN. ALREADY.
THERE YOU GO. STOP.
CLOSER TO THE TOP. I LIKE THAT.
LOOK AT YOUR CARDS. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE PICTURE.
JUST LOOK AT THE NUMBERS. A 3 AND A KING AND A QUEEN,
RIGHT? I'M GOING TO TAKE THEM BACK.
AND I'M GOING TO PLACE THEM INTO THE DECK.
I'M NOT MARKING WHERE THEY'RE GOING.
NOT BENDING THEM. I'M GOING TO TRY TO TRACK ALL OF
YOUR PLAYING CARDS. I'M GOING TO GIVE IT A LITTLE OF
A SHUFFLE BECAUSE I'M AN HONEST MAGICIAN.
LET'S SEE IF I CAN FIND EACH OF YOUR CARDS.
THE FIRST ONE, IF I CUT OUT OF THE MIDDLE, I GET THE KING OF
HEARTS. THAT WAS THE FIRST CARD.
AND YOU HAD -- I HAVE A COUPLER CARDS AT THE SAME TIME.
THE 8 OF SPADES AND THE ACE OF CLUBS.
THOSE TWO CARDS? I'M GOING TO GET YOUR FIRST
CARD. ONE CARD RIGHT OUT OF THE
MIDDLE. THAT'S YOUR NEXT CARD, THE 5 OF
SPADES, I BELIEF. >> THESE ARE MINE.
>> AND YOU HAVE ONE OVER BY MY ELBOW.
YOU HAVE THE 8 OF SPADES. THAT'S A STRONG GUARD.
AND FOR THE LAST ONE, WATCH AS I USE THE FABRIC OF MY SUIT.
IT JUST CHANGES LIKE THAT TO THE SX OF DIRECTION.
YOU HAVE THE ENVELOPE SLICER. WHATEVER YOU CAN DO.
I HAVE A PAIR OF SCISSORS.
>> I WAS GOING TO SAY. >> LET'S DO THIS.
GET RIGHT IN HERE. I WANT YOU TO PULL OUT THE PIECE
OF PAPER THAT'S INSIDE. MY PREDICTION, YES.
ME HOLDING A BAR OF CHOCOLATE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
LOOK RIGHT HERE, LOOK. THE ELEMENTS YOU CHOSE, WE HAVE
"C" FOR CARBON, LANTANUM, AND CHOCOLATE.
THE BRAIN MAKES ASSUMPTIONS. AND SOMETHING MIGHT LOOK LIKE A
BOOK. BUT I BROUGHT YOU A STREET FOR
YOU GUYS. A SOLID BAR OF CHOCOLATE.
GOT SOME WHITE PAGES. >> THAT'S AMAZING.