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Mind Games: The Science of Perception Deception

with Magician and Storyteller William Pack
2024-11-14 19:00:00 2024-11-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mind Games: The Science of Perception Deception During this interactive program, you’ll experience how optical illusions work, why people fall for scams, and how we make thousands of choices every day that are influenced subconsciously. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Thursday, November 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-14 19:00:00 2024-11-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago Mind Games: The Science of Perception Deception During this interactive program, you’ll experience how optical illusions work, why people fall for scams, and how we make thousands of choices every day that are influenced subconsciously. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

During this interactive program, you’ll experience how optical illusions work, why people fall for scams, and how we make thousands of choices every day that are influenced subconsciously.

Our brain decides how we perceive everything around us. It finds patterns efficiently, except when it lies to us. In this engaging and interactive program, William Pack explores the real science of how our brains trick us into seeing and believing things that don't exist. You'll experience how optical illusions work, why people fall for scams, and how we make thousands of choices every day that are influenced subconsciously. William will also give attendees proven, scientific, actionable techniques to preserve brain health. At the end, you may be left wondering if your brain has a mind of its own.

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | Nature & Science | Health & Wellness | Adult Programs |

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