It's very true that when you understand something that others don't - and see (more of) the underlying reality - you can do things that appear to be magic, not

It's very true that when you understand something that others don't - and see (more of) the underlying reality - you can do things that appear to be magic, not only to them but also to you. Unfortunately, as the deeper reality becomes more widely understood, it becomes the "commonly perceived" reality. And the magic goes away. It's tough having to keep on finding the next impossible thing to do. What had he done with his life, thought Louis Wu. He'd made no fundamental scientific discoveries, overthrown no governments, started no major religions.