Psy-Kosh comments on Mundane Magic - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Psy-Kosh 04 November 2008 05:55:43AM 4 points [-]

On the subject of magic, well, just a reminder that we can also get stuff that really does "smell like magic" out of basic physics. Consider this toy.

If you really want something that at least "looks like" magic and isn't "just a trick", well, physics does have some things up its sleeves. Heck, even on the level of basic Newtonian stuff, gyroscopic motion can seem kinda magical. It's there to be had, folks.