David Kwong

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Myth-busting meets mind-bending at VantaCon 2026. 🧠 ✨

Announcing Adam Savage (@donttrythis) and David Kwong (@davidkwong) as this year’s keynote speakers!

Yes, *that* Adam Savage: maker, science storyteller, host of the hit YT channel Tested, and professional asker of “but what happens if we try this?”

And *that* David Kwong: magician, puzzle master, and the man behind the illusions of Now You See Me.

One has made a career out of figuring out how things work. The other, out of proving just how easily our brains can get things wrong.

At VantaCon: Agents of Change, they’re bringing two very different takes on curiosity, experimentation, and questioning what we think we know.

November 12. San Francisco + virtual.

This is going to be fun. 🪄

Register: vanta.com/vantacon

🎩✨ What do magic, puzzles, and sports have in common? They all rely on timing, misdirection, and the power of perception.

We’re excited to welcome @DavidKwong—renowned illusionist, master puzzle creator, and New York Times cruciverbalist—to TEDSports Indianapolis.

A Harvard-trained magician who has wowed audiences from Broadway to the Kennedy Center, David is known for pulling back the curtain on how we’re deceived—and why our brains are wired to fall for it. In the world of sports, deception isn’t just a trick—it’s a tactic. From the no-look pass to the perfectly disguised play call, the best athletes are master illusionists.

Through his hit shows The Enigmatist and Inside the Box, David explores how mental sleight of hand can shape what we believe, how we react, and why the game isn't always what it seems.

At TEDSports, David will reveal what illusion teaches us about focus, strategy, and the psychology of sport—and how understanding deception can give us an edge both on and off the field.

➡️ Secure your spot now: bit.ly/44ZVsSx

#TEDSports #DavidKwong #MentalEdge #DeceptionInSport #Enigmatist #IdeasWorthSpreading

NYT Games are more than fun—they’re engineered for habit.

In our latest pod, @davidkwong explains the genius behind crosswords, Wordle, and the subscriber boom. 🧠
🎧 Full episode in Bio
#Wordle #NYTGames #NYTCrossword

So excited to watch and possibly meet fellow enigmatologist @davidkwong who is in toronto :)
Got tickets to his show.

2500 😌🐝❤️

My feelings solving today’s #NYTXW:

Ugh, this is going to be a slog…

So that’s interesting…

OK, that’s kinda impressive too…

Alright, this is seriously COOL!

Major kudos to @davidkwong for an impressive, devious, and fun grid. Hat tip to you, sir! 🎩