9. INTRODUCTION
*Please read first*
Ok, let's not get ahead of ourselves here! Some
fame may last 15 minutes, but real learning is a
lifetime. So you'll have to put a little more effort
than that in.
12. INTRODUCTION
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So let's take a look at some real world dilemmas,
some solvable problems just short of ending
hunger, disease and war.
21. INTRODUCTION
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And for those of you studying, you can't bet on every
test being “open book” can you? (If you can, maybe you
should consider a better school)
24. INTRODUCTION
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But by association, names, faces, places and a host of
other things your newly expanded mind will be capable of
holding.
25. INTRODUCTION
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So what's the secret? Well, as far as the Major system
goes, it's simply a matter of replacing numbers* with
letters.
The word “numbers” itself is 23640.
29. Again...
0 = s/z
1 = L
2 = n
3 = m
4 = r
5 = f/v
6 = b/p
7 = t
8 = sh/ch/j
9 = g
30. Again...
0 = s/z
1 = L
2 = n
3 = m
4 = r
5 = f/v
6 = b/p
7 = t
8 = sh/ch/j
9 = g
Don't think about it too hard!
There'll be plenty of time to learn it later!
31. From this you can make many words by adding
any vowel you like. For instance, "1" can be the
words "low" "lie" or "ale."
32. From this you can make many words by adding
any vowel you like. For instance, "1" can be the
words "low" "lie" or "ale."
← he could be cursing at you and you don't even know it!
33. This is why none of the primary numerals (0-9) are
replaced with vowels.*
*Yes, w can be a vowel.
34. The MOST important factor in a good number
system is creating vivid imagery. Of the three
words for "1," which can you most easily conjure
up in your imagination in an instant?
37. A) low C) ALE
B)lie
Go ahead. Choose one. Remember only one
answer is correct.
38. A) low C) ALE :) (could it be this one? Nah... could it?)
B)lie
Go ahead. Choose one. Remember - only one
(*cough*1*cough*l*cough*ale) answer is correct. Don't worry. This
is only a basic intelligence test.
52. * I'll bet some of you (curious rabble) are still wondering why Derren Brown, famed conjuror,
mentalist and intriguing charlatan, chose THESE sounds to represent numbers. Well, that would be
telling. If you really want to know the magician's secret (and many more!), you can pick up a copy of
his book "Tricks of the Mind" online (yes, even if you live in the States like I do. I got it dirt cheap,
too, like pocket change cheap, from the UK version of a certain really, really big online
book/everything store that you're probably familiar with). Alternately you could just think about it for
a minute and it would probably make sense. I'm sure Derren approves of both methods.
Especially since he doesn't make a dime off the sale of used books.
53. Still here?
Oh, all right. I'll give you the 8. The “gh” in eight is silent, so it
might as well have a sound. The soft g and its cousins are
good enough and versatile enough. Now get on with it!