The Illusion of the Vanishing Table
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:illusion
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| gptkbp:affects |
table appears to vanish
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| gptkbp:audience |
often included
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| gptkbp:creator |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired other illusions
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
popular in magic shows
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Illusion of the Vanishing Table
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| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
online tutorials
magic schools |
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films gptkb:television_special |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Penn_&_Teller
gptkb:Criss_Angel gptkb:Derren_Brown gptkb:Dynamo gptkb:David_Copperfield |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
" Magic is the art of making the impossible possible." " Every illusion is a reality waiting to be discovered." " Illusion is the first of all pleasures." " The mind sees what it wants to see." |
| gptkbp:performance |
varies
stage magic |
| gptkbp:props |
gptkb:cover
gptkb:tableware disguises |
| gptkbp:psychological_principles |
cognitive biases
attention control perception manipulation |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
surprise
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| gptkbp:related_concept |
gptkb:illusion
vanishing act sleight of hand |
| gptkbp:safety |
audience distance
requires careful setup |
| gptkbp:technique |
misdirection
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:magic
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:David_Copperfield
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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