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#* This trick works best if the volunteer is focusing on you completely. Ideally, you want to get the volunteer into a trance-like state from the repetitive action of saying "six" while staring into your eyes. | #* This trick works best if the volunteer is focusing on you completely. Ideally, you want to get the volunteer into a trance-like state from the repetitive action of saying "six" while staring into your eyes. | ||
#Ask the volunteer to solve 10 math problems with the answer "six.'''"''' Ask simple math problems so that your volunteer can answer them almost instantly. For example, you might ask, "What's 1 + 5? 2 + 4? 3 + 3? 12 - 6? 6 + 0? 10 - 4..." and so on. The important thing is that the volunteer must be able to answer the questions quickly, saying "six" each time. | #Ask the volunteer to solve 10 math problems with the answer "six.'''"''' Ask simple math problems so that your volunteer can answer them almost instantly. For example, you might ask, "What's 1 + 5? 2 + 4? 3 + 3? 12 - 6? 6 + 0? 10 - 4..." and so on. The important thing is that the volunteer must be able to answer the questions quickly, saying "six" each time. | ||
| − | #Say “Name any vegetable.'''"''' Don't give this question any extra importance. Just ask it quickly after the final math problem in the same tone of voice you've been using. Most of the time, the volunteer will respond with "carrot."<ref>http://www.lifebuzz.com/psychological-tricks/</ref> | + | #Say “Name any vegetable.'''"''' Don't give this question any extra importance. Just ask it quickly after the final math problem in the same tone of voice you've been using. Most of the time, the volunteer will respond with "carrot."<ref name="rf1">http://www.lifebuzz.com/psychological-tricks/</ref> |
#* It's not clear why this works. It may be that the repetition of "six" causes the volunteer to think of a six-letter answer, or it may simply be that carrots are the most "obvious" vegetable to most people, so it's the first one they think of when they are in a hypnosis-like state. | #* It's not clear why this works. It may be that the repetition of "six" causes the volunteer to think of a six-letter answer, or it may simply be that carrots are the most "obvious" vegetable to most people, so it's the first one they think of when they are in a hypnosis-like state. | ||
#Flip the paper over. If you predicted "carrot" correctly, your audience will be wowed. For an impressive effect, you can try saying something mysterious like, "Ah, my child, your mind is like an open book to me." Congratulations! Your trick is complete. Remember: magicians never reveal their secrets. | #Flip the paper over. If you predicted "carrot" correctly, your audience will be wowed. For an impressive effect, you can try saying something mysterious like, "Ah, my child, your mind is like an open book to me." Congratulations! Your trick is complete. Remember: magicians never reveal their secrets. | ||
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* If you hate being wrong, it may be a good idea to have two pieces of paper: one saying "carrot" and the other saying "broccoli" or "celery," both of which are common alternative choices. | * If you hate being wrong, it may be a good idea to have two pieces of paper: one saying "carrot" and the other saying "broccoli" or "celery," both of which are common alternative choices. | ||
* This trick works well if you're trying to meet other singles. If you pull it off successfully, you can follow it up with a cheesy line like, "I now predict that you will give me your number." | * This trick works well if you're trying to meet other singles. If you pull it off successfully, you can follow it up with a cheesy line like, "I now predict that you will give me your number." | ||
| − | * According to some sources, the repetition of the number "six" isn't important — any long string of easy math problems will get a response of "carrot." For example, you can try asking, "What's 1 + 1? 2 + 2? 3 + 3?" ... and so on all the way to 10 + 10.<ref | + | * According to some sources, the repetition of the number "six" isn't important — any long string of easy math problems will get a response of "carrot." For example, you can try asking, "What's 1 + 1? 2 + 2? 3 + 3?" ... and so on all the way to 10 + 10.<ref name="rf1" /> |
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