> Or like psychics and palm readers Yes, I agree they are like psychics and palm readers, in that they are mostly emotionally manipulating sad marks for profit

> Or like psychics and palm readers Yes, I agree they are like psychics and palm readers, in that they are mostly emotionally manipulating sad marks for profit (or occasionally just doing harmless entertainment... but often not). > stage magicians I've met one person in my entire life who thought magic was real. Granted I try not to hang out with morons, but I have to imagine the percentage is low.