Is This **Right**!?

Hey everyone. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Ace, and I'd like to ask for your thoughts on a specific topic.

I'm curious to hear your opinions on magic tricks being exposed for free on easily accessible platforms worldwide, and also about magic exposures in general, whether it's on magic event platforms or forums like this one.

First off, I've seen quite a few videos where paid routines or techniques are exposed for free online. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this and your reasons why.

Because I'm seeing a lot of debate around it.

On one hand, I understand and believe that some magic can be revealed without any issue, but other magic shouldn't be exposed; this is to protect the art itself.

There are many routines that magicians use and create, and many others that are sold, which have been exposed through platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and similar sites where anyone can easily access them, and for free in the case of paid routines or techniques.

And I don't think that's right because it exposes magic itself and impacts magicians who have likely spent years working on their material. It's really upsetting when these types of things are exposed. We see examples of this with routines by Shin Lim, Eric Chien, Asi Wind, and especially lately, I've seen a lot of exposure of Juan Tamariz and his Mnemonica stack.

These are truly magicians who have dedicated years to their routines, and it's not just that; the Magic and the ART are also lost.

And even more so on such open platforms like YouTube or similar.but I also believe there's magic that *could* be revealed, but in more closed-off environments, for example, on this forum – tricks that wouldn't harm the creator or magic itself.

But then there's the other side of the coin: those who say if you don't want to know how it's done, just don't watch the video; that *you're* the one who damages the illusion. They claim, “nobody can force us not to seek the truth, and we should always be searching for the truth so that darkness doesn't overcome light.”

In my opinion, and as Miquel Roma would say, there's magic meant to be shared, but other magic shouldn't be exposed to protect the art.

Because if I were to make a thread or a YouTube video right now, for instance, exposing Asi Wind's Double Exposure, I think many would be against it, either because they bought the trick or because they don't think it's right. But others might say, “Thanks for the exposé, keep doing what you're doing, champ!” It's a very open topic, and I'd really like to know what you all think.

Likewise, I'd like to hear everyone's opinion, even if you believe it *should* be exposed, and I'd like to know your reasons why. (Let's be honest, a large portion of magicians are the very ones asking for these routines to be revealed.)

“and I won't deny it”………

I'VE BEEN THERE TOO!!! I've been part of wanting to know those revelations; I've even asked for help with many things on this very forum. That's why I'd particularly like to hear from those who believe routines *should* be revealed.

I'd really like to hear many opinions on this topic here on this server.

Without further ado, best regards & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!