http://www.metafilter.com/tags/derren Posts tagged with 'derren' at MetaFilter. Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:28:01 -0800 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:28:01 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/48039/Three%2Dout%2Dof%2Dfour%2Dprofessionals%2Dare%2Dtheives <a href="http://www.magicweek.co.uk/magic_articles/article_derren_brown_the_heist.htm">Three out of four middle-managers are theives.</a> <a href="http://www.derrenbrown.co.uk/">Derren Brown</a>, psycho-illusionist, gives a business-motivational seminar. Or so it seems. Really, he's using techniques of suggestion to 'program' his marks so that when presented with the opportunity (and a toy gun) they will commit armed robbery. <a href="http://www.derrenbrown.co.uk/news/heist-press">Not everyone</a> thinks its funny. Less <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3029765.stm">grisly</a> than his previous stunts. Nifty flash website he's got. tag:metafilter.com,2006:site.48039 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:28:01 -0800 brown derren heist harmoniousness http://www.metafilter.com/40798/No%2Dneed%2Dfor%2Dtinfoil%2Dhats <a href="http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/M/mindcontrol/video/index.html">Mind control revealed.</a> Derren Brown, magician turned hypnotist, performs amazing feats of mind control and then gives away the basic psychological tricks he uses. The link is to the video clips from England's Channel 4, an article is <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/03/27/news/profile.html">here</a>. <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/">Via boingboing</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2005:site.40798 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:19:50 -0800 brokenlink debunk debunking derren derrenbrown hypnosis illusionist magic magician mentalist mindcontrol misdirection psychology reveal revelations tricks blahblahblah