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Jim C. New user 4 Posts |
Does anyone know anything about this demonstration? How difficult is it to master? How many legitimate digits of Pi are used in their proper sequence before the numbers set forth in the book deviate from the real Pi sequence?
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j100taylor Inner circle 1198 Posts |
You have to know a card stack. Don’t know which one though.
Lakewood, Ohio
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Mark_Chandaue Inner circle Essex UK 4187 Posts |
There is some memory work unless you already know a card stack. However there is a version that doesn’t use a card stack. This is an absolutely fantastic demonstration.
Mark |
rrubin98 Veteran user Cogito, ergo sum scripsit 357 Posts |
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On Dec 16, 2020, Jim C. wrote: I own this book test. The first page of the book contains real digits of pi. To attain a recall speed similar to that of Vincent Hédan's in his videos, you'll need a LOT of practice. There's a little bit of mental arithmetic in addition to the stack recall at times. On the bright side, there's an iPhone app you can download that trains you in your Pi recollection/recognition (for this book test, that is). Richard |
Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
It is recommended that you memorize the first 100 digits of pi. It's a great party trick on its own.
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
Mr. Mindbender Inner circle 1566 Posts |
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Tim Cavendish Inner circle 1404 Posts |
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On Dec 16, 2020, rrubin98 wrote: And an Android app as well. |
Anton4 New user Rensselaer, NY 56 Posts |
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It's a great party trick on its own. That sounds like one boring party. |
Mr. Mindbender Inner circle 1566 Posts |
Ha - actually, I love Vincent's presentation in his Penguin lecture, how everything significant about your life, both past and future, is somewhere in Pi - the day of your birth, the day of your death, the last image you'll ever see...etc. Really personalizes the effect.
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Philemon Vanderbeck Inner circle Seattle, WA 4694 Posts |
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On Dec 19, 2020, Anton4 wrote: Clearly, you don't go to Mensa parties. ;-)
Professor Philemon Vanderbeck
That Creepy Magician "I use my sixth sense to create the illusion of possessing the other five." |
Marc O Special user The Netherlands 755 Posts |
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On Dec 16, 2020, j100taylor wrote: There is one stackless version and ten different stack versions of the Pi book. |
61magic Special user Sacramento California 775 Posts |
I have it, works great not too difficult on the memory side of things. My advice is don't do it for a bunch of egg head math people the magic is lost on them.
The working is pretty easy so you can focus on the presentation.
Professor J. P. Fawkes
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Martin Pulman Inner circle London 3399 Posts |
I agree with Mark. This is a fantastic routine. When the world returns to normal I intend to introduce as something I learned during lockdown. I think it will give it a very believable back-story.
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MagicalEducator Veteran user 369 Posts |
Anyone have the Mnemonica version? I'd be interested to find out more how the Tamariz stack goes with this.
Also, if you have this version I'd be happy to pick it up from you. Jeff
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