Richard Turner on Superhuman Sleight-of-Hand, Wrestling Sharks and Redefining Vision #podcast
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00:00 - Richard Turner shares what it’s like to experience the visual world through controlled hallucinations
00:35 - What happened to Richard Turner that changed the way he sees?
02:09 - What is Charles Bonnet syndrome?
05:11 - Do Google’s DeepDream images give us insight into the way Richard Turner sees the world?
07:41 - Has Richard Turner ever tried to paint what he sees?
08:34 - Does Richard Turner have a theory on why the images from his subconscious are in 2D, not 3D?
10:12 - Is there a logical grouping to the various moving objects Richard Turner sees?
11:10 - What are the differences between the red and blue color spectrums in Richard Turner's mind?
15:05 - Can Richard Turner manipulate the speed of his hallucinations?
19:04 - Richard Turner on his world-class abilities as a card mechanic
20:56 - Richard Turner's relationship with Dai Vernon
27:26 - Dr. Ogi Ogus studies the brain of Richard Turner
28:58 - Richard Turner’s milestones, memories and accomplishments
39:05 - Does being blind lessen nervousness on stage?
40:41 - How did Richard Turner become a comic book character in the DC universe?
41:13 - Richard Turner on flying a military fighter jet
42:55 - Richard Turner on getting a ticket for “riding a motorcycle blind”
45:32 - Richard Turner on what it means to be considered the world’s best card mechanic
46:43 - Richard Turner on becoming a certified lifeguard
48:02 - Richard Turner's experience with tightrope walking
52:59 - Richard Turner's experience on Fool Us