The magic of truth and lies (and iPods) | Marco Tempest

[@FxJayT]

I don't see why he shouldn't be given a standing ovation. It was a brilliant presentation, well choreographed. The amount of effort and skill that he put in is definitely well deserving of one.

[@ThisNameIsVeryClever]

I absolutely love that quote at the end of the presentation.

[@orbsandtea]

I've watched so many TED talks that it hurts. Only a handful of them, however, are not deserving of a standing ovation.

[@finix65]

I would've given him a standing ovation!! There was a great message and an amazing way of presenting it!!

[@elmo2you]

simply amazing. for those not understanding the standing ovation, did you actually understand the message of the talk? some of the comments clearly illustrate an ability for watching, maybe listening but surely not understanding what is being said.

[@Lasbike]

The amount of work and synchronization this requires is pretty big. Nice

[@TheFbgpwl26]

I watched this video 11 years ago, but I am still very impressed

[@mittfh]

Great video, great message and great illusions. To the unimpressed, consider how this was created: he first devised the script and probably storyboarded all his actions and what was happening on each iPod at the time. He produced three different, largely self-running presentations, timed to the second. He wrote an application to synchronise data streams across all three iPods (mentioned right at the beginning before the presentation 'proper'), and finally rehearsed, rehearsed, rehearsed.

[@InternalLife]

Brilliant. It's more about life than technology and magic. Love it! :) Great illustration with the iPods, even though those videos were pre-recorded.

[@ItsAJETT]

My teacher showed us this in class last year, I've been hooked ever since.

[@LuckyMarketGameplay]

Great change of pace from TED. I've always loved magic.

[@JayPee]

I never watch anything by TED, but the was put together very well.

[@RayTanZL]

Brilliant Timing !

[@rakketakke]

that was one of the most amazing talks ive seen in a long time. Awesome

[@abc123icuucme]

It's not always what you say but how you say it. If I were there I would have given him a standing O. Great talk, great performance.

[@DarkAura971]

In the beginning, I thought that it wouldn't be that good. But later on I thought it was awesome. This isn't just a "digital magic show." If someone said what he said using a powerpoint, most people would consider it to be more of a TED talk. It's a great, short TED talk that is really awesome

[@TheVeedubb]

@TheVeedubb that is why people are so impressed, the presentation is amazing

[@Huynguyenkimnhat]

WOW, it's crazy to see some people struggle in ted talks for 20 minutes but still cannot bring a clear argument, while this guy only needs 6 minutes to provide such concise and attractive speech

[@templecharas]

simply amazing...the presentation,,the magic...wonderful

[@IDaireYou]

I just love this video! What he says really sticks in your mind. I also love how he does the "magic" with the iPods/iPhones. How??

[@TheAngryBum]

I want to like this more than once, that was some fatastically coreographed slight of hand!

[@BeliseoftheNIne]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@TAHANIHASAN72]

Cooooool, wish to see more, anywhere I can go to see more of his stuff ...

[@4Zfight]

My daughter loves this guy and his magic.

[@kalvhult]

How can this not be seen as the essence of innovation?

[@thebermudaI]

This video was more subtle than some TED talks; the possibility of all art being deception has interesting implications, which he seems to have left the viewer to explore independently. If all art is deception, then are humans innately liars - if so, what purpose does honesty serve? If they are opposites, how can we value both art and honesty? Is the solution to say that art and life are separate - or are they intrinsic, and virtues made irrelevant? The video was enlightening, at least for me.

[@zbcrazy]

Pre-recorded or not, it was still awesome. It still took a whole lot of creativity and good timing.

[@DancingChakra]

I NEEDED to see this. Remarkable!

[@arian50]

it is a standing ovation worthy....come on APPLE should buy the rights and use this as a commercial. #BADASS

[@elchafa337]

pretty pretty good, but i agree that the standing ovation should be reserved for more transcendental talks.

[@Crazee108]

Whoa. That was amazingly choreographed! And great message too.

[@ondreya3000]

Truly amazing presentation! Feel good quality too!

[@Justin-Lim]

You can say he is the most creative digital artist out there

[@cexino]

what a talented artist

[@ayitey]

I clapped for this guy when I watched this talk, Impressive.

[@markrozario]

this was the most amazing TED i've seen in a long while.. Wow. Although I don't agree that ART is a lie.

[@kaushiksk]

Such Mastery! Who said humans arent perfect?

[@ShinkaTV]

I'm not sure what I learned, but that was very well done

[@Missponybiss]

this was absolutely great! fantastic performance!

[@FedorLejepekov]

Really positive presentation!

[@libanlibanliban]

Amazing! loved it.

[@ukahe]

This is really true... If you want to lie, you have to lie to yourself first then you can lie to others

[@eluap]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the "Magic of Macy's"! DECEPTION.

[@kathyfann]

Very good Job! I was entertained. Thank You

[@Waltham1892]

@SMFApples Yes, we've been over this ground. Ms. Ensler is a genius, and those of us who do not think so are defective and inferior to those who think she is. Thank your for lending your superior mind to the discussion.

[@ninjakid165]

Wow I really liked that quote about music! Im practicing clair de lune right now! what a coincidence!

[@TwistedGalaxy]

I thoroughly enjoyed that

[@Waltham1892]

Thank you for taking the time to correct heathen such as myself. As an aside, I remember being 26, and I remember being as brilliant as you are. I also remember being at a loss to explain why individuals older than myself were annoyed with me when I shared with them my profound wisdom. I don't remember what I thought at the time, but I'm sure that I identified the fault in them. Please, feel free to pick up this converstion again when you are in a better position to continue it.

[@JohnBorgy]

Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes that I horribly quote "A Politician tells lies to get what he wants, where a writer uses lies to tell the truth.

[@ChibiCreeper]

someone feels good about seeing something everyone sees...

[@DheerajKandel]

At 1:19 the butterfly sticks to the back of the top ipod, you can see a portion of its wing, but anyways this guy is a genius !!!!

[@Thingamuhjig95]

this just inceptioned me

[@SpiderPigggg]

That was freaking AWSM!

[@MaxSpaG]

@woodsprout I think he was very clear about deceiving us.

[@evan8396]

btw at 1:18 if you look at the ipod on top's top left corner, you will see a part of a wing that is on the back

[@Pianofy]

Standing ovations stop having meaning if you give everyone one. Fun talk nonetheless!

[@magicorubik]

Great trick using Ipods!!!!!! Awesome!!!!

[@NickCombs]

Well, that was a lovely, emotional presentation, but we learn from the truth, not lies.

[@Thimmet]

That was brilliant!

[@Waltham1892]

@mazdaplz Um, yes. I was refering to that video in contrast to this one. Ms. Ensler spoke for 13:00 minutes, and illuminated little Ms. Tempest spoke for 5:00 and illuminated much, and entertained many...

[@Bfm3308]

Amaizing, just my words.

[@ZopteY]

Good job!

[@icecreamforever]

Very good... very good indeed!

[@MrSonny6155]

WOW! This is truly art! Oooohhhh wwaaiiitttt...

[@thenaimis]

@labradodlenz yes, especially the "lies" and "deception" part.

[@PixelSlayer247]

Jeez, that is a really awesome bit of tech. I finally have a reason to get one or more, potentially!

[@Misconceptionizer]

Great video! Does anyone know the name of the song at 4:18?

[@hmx222]

that's really marvelous!!

[@NextToNothing123]

at 1:19 you can see the tip of the plastic butterfly's wing stuck under the ipod

[@peterbriers]

He's done it again!

[@thebermudaI]

@gaiagale Actually, the comment was originally a response to someone who called this video a 'waste of time.' So the questions were supposed to be examples of topics viewers could think about. I thought the reply might sound rude, so I commented instead. But if you want to answer the questions or share thoughts--go ahead! If you don't, that's fine too.

[@wewillrun101]

you can see the edge of the butterfly's wing hanging off the top ipod at 1:17

[@Bluh912]

I dont see how people are not impressd by this and are more focused about the the butterflies and what not.

[@gr8fulCO]

Fantastic!

[@vivi028]

@FxJayT maybe because some people have seen the exact same act before. those who have just seen it for the first time would most probably give a standing ovation.

[@C0LDWiR3]

What an amazing video

[@patriciaannlazaro]

THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!

[@RichardRampe]

Great video

[@smoothbanana]

I gave into his deception... and thoroughly enjoyed his presentation!

[@decibelchild]

this was done better than another video he did

[@lhrdst1]

Amazing!

[@alejandros2338]

I THINK THIS IS MY FAVORITE VIDEO IN YOU TUBE

[@suntzupup]

@TalG88 well, there was some slight of hand. either way, the purpose of it wasn't the magic, it was the message. and the guy just wanted to make the message very visual.

[@RarewareLover]

Loving it!

[@Ramzasaurus]

Completely missed the 'moral' of the talk, but the phone tricks were friggin awesome.

[@Tauruso4]

This is one smart dude, I like clever people

[@HarsimranSinghMegaShipz]

WoW!!!! Mesmerizing act

[@disneykid321]

wow this is really amazing!

[@collin0622]

really amazing

[@pixelbind]

Damn this video went down smooth.

[@AxelTiger]

Very good, I enjoyed it alot :)

[@SomethingSea1]

@TheBermuda There is no lie without movement. There is no love without movement. To create is to see the world slightly differently than before; to focus on a certain part of it.

[@HansCijs]

I think that it is playing a previous recording while doing his demonstration?

[@Amouniza]

good one!

[@gegegirl79]

Ahhh......I'm lost for words ......wow........

[@Friemelkubus]

Great vid =) haters gonna hate. Since it's not "mainstream" TED.

[@flawns]

@Cyber2k88 bravo! you think your the ONLY one that understood that? common, also, I was glad that he did this; it gave this video a better presentation.

[@Floydhartmanmusic]

Awesome!!

[@michaelmichael6981]

omg that made me cry that was so so so nice ;)

[@NguyenLe-vc4ir]

Amazing.