Designing Behavior & Magical Mechanics | Kevin Blake | Talks at Google

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Kevin Blake is a magician, a mind-reader, a storyteller, and one of the most popular and sought after entertainers in San Francisco. His act, which tactfully blends comedy, storytelling, and psychology, has taken him across the nation, from independent theaters and comedy clubs to opening for Third Eye Blind. Kevin performs a special type of magic that deals with the architecture of choice—that is, how people form decisions. In this Google Talk, Kevin will discuss what the components of illusion tell us about the nature of truth and how to effectively design behavior in our work and personal lives.

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