When Aleister Crowley defined magic as "the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will," he might as easily have been describing technology. In fact, "magic" is still the word we use to encompass the wonders of a new technology before it becomes ubiquitous. [...] With a focus on the creation of functional prototypes and practicing real magical crafts, this class combines theatrical illusion, game design, sleight of hand, machine learning, camouflage, and neuroscience to explore how ideas from ancient magic and modern stage illusion can inform cutting edge technology. Topics will include: Stage Illusion as Information Display

The Neuroscience of Misdirection

Magical Warfare: Camouflage and Deception

Magic Items and the Internet of Things

Computational Demonology

Ritual Magick as User Experience Design

I suspected this was a joke, or a Laundry Files LARP, but it seems to be real.

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