Marco Tempest: A magical tale (with augmented reality)

http://www.ted.com Marco Tempest spins a beautiful story of what magic is, how it entertains us and how it highlights our humanity -- all while working extraordinary illusions with his hands and an augmented reality machine.

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[Claude Fernandes]

Live life to the fullest. laugh and learn. One of the best videos on TED. Thanks. 

[Felipe Araujo]

Thanks a lot Marco Tempest.

I'm majoring on computer science and since I joined the university I've asked myself why I chose this major. Now I know why. Because I want to make magic real.

[miking193]

"It's fun to be fooled" What all tyrants tell their servants.

[arlettegm]

He amazed me!

[shakejunkps3]

borin

[sanjayasnd89]

You are a genius...!!!!!!!!

[mag mus]

he's using the kinect too damn right

makes me do some research

thank you !

[ZanskarI]

Cool!

[Michael Jackson]

Is this guy the official magician of TED? He's done 3 TED magic shows & I think it's cool.

[Nattapon Panrob]

Awesome

[frankpussy]

@FelipePeixoto0