The Magic Square - Tricking Your Way to Mental Superpowers

by Lewis Smile

It's quick, it's easy, and it will confuse people for reasons that will be frustrating and alien.This is an example of how your brain can appear to work like a calculator on steroids ...Perform this genius seemingly-mathematical feat on any napkin, any receipt, or even on your friend's arm.You will have a Magician's Grand Finale in your hands at any moment. This gets audible gasps, and you can wow people with this for the rest of your life...Your friend will name a random number. You grab your pen and rapidly write out 16 numbers into a 4x4 grid. With a smug flourish, you then reveal that all combinations and directions within the grid add up to their chosen number. Each vertical column adds up to their number. Each horizontal line adds up to their number. Each block of 4 adds up. Each opposite pair adds up. Each diagonal adds up. And even the 4 corners add up - all to their chosen number.You appear to have performed thousands of calculations, in your head in mere seconds, producing a Magic Square of exquisite mathematical elegance. It is simply mind-blowing.MIND-BLOWINGEffortlessly perform a trick that it seems only a computer could perform, and learn how in 10 minutes from right now.99.99% of people won't even come close to solving this.The most plausible explanation is, quite simply, that you're a genuine Hidden Genius...

Genres: Nonfiction

45 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 20, 2012

Reviews

[Ricky Kimsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

How To

I was thinking this would explain magic squares and give a bit of history too. Instead I got a how to guide to making magic squares. This is great for those who want to do something fun with math.

[Khaledur Rahman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learned something

Funny way to teach and remember.
Looking forward to his other books which will help , no doubt.
Thank you Lewis S.

[Cold Climate · Rating 3 out of 5]

75% too many words

[Linda Norris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fun book

This book was a fun way to learn a Magic Square trick. And it was well written & easy to understand. :)

[Chris Torretta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This gets a five for originality! Seriously... it's fun and short so it's not like you're wasting a lot of time. I really enjoyed the author's humor and his take on life. So much so that I took his recommendation for other books as well. Really want to read more from him and those he enjoys reading. :D

[Brandon Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh... It's more a book about a magic trick than about being tricky smart. A neat trick mind you, but still just a one shot trick with no real mathematical insight.