The Sleight of Hand Paradox

Sleight of hand magic is one of the oldest performing arts in the world. It’s used for magic tricks, it’s used to show skill and it’s also used to cheat and steal. By looking at the origins of sleight of hand, and tracing the evolution of some of these clever moves, you soon start to see there’s a bit of a problem here. Welcome to the ‘Sleight of Hand Paradox’.