You know how much I love quotations. So, here’s one that kicked off my first web site in 1994:

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
–Arthur C. Clarke, “Profiles of The Future”, 1961 (Clarke’s third law)

With that in mind, take a look at this:
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000340038537/

That helps put Mr. Clarke’s quote front and center, doesn’t it?

It’s good to be mindful of the difference between effect and method. I covered this at length in December last year in a post called, “Anti-Semantics.”

Coincidentally, today Jarrod Henry posted something about this very subject in his blog, Magic, Mentalism, Mystery. If you have a moment, pop over there for a look. I think you’ll enjoy reading it.