Magic [makes] possible today what science will make a reality tomorrow.

Source: "A Cyber-Magic Card Trick Like No Other." TEDGlobal 2012. Jun. 2012. Conference Presentation. Additional Information: This quote is from magician and illusionist Marco Tempest's 2012 TED Talk, in which he performs a special card trick that incorporates cutting-edge technology. The quote means that magic provides a link between what is currently possible and what will be possible in the future. Watch the full TED Talk here: Marco Tempest - A Cyber-Magic Card Trick Like No Other