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I just received a forwarded email containing a “magic trick” from “David Copperfield”. Here it is in simple list form:

1. Pick one of the following six cards: KH JS KS QD QC JD
2. Concentrate on the card.
3. I will remove your card, leaving five cards.
4. I removed it! Here are the five cards: QH KC JH QS KD
5. Bow before my greatness for I am David Copperfield!

Here’s the trick again for those who haven’t seen why this isn’t a trick:

1. Pick one of the following six numbers: 1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Concentrate on the number.
3. I will remove your number, leaving five numbers.
4. I removed it! Here are the five numbers: 7 8 9 10 11
5. Bow before my greatness for I am David Copperfield!

This “trick” has been going around for ages, and it’s not mind-blowing at all. Critical thinking, people.