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What Is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1

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Today Hank begins to teach you about Philosophy by discussing the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece, and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. He will also introduce logic, and how you’re going to use it t
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The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-philosophy-of-stoicism-massimo-pigliucci What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoici
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Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #21

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Now that we’ve started talking about identity, today Hank tackles the question of personhood. Philosophers have tried to assess what constitutes personhood with a variety of different criteria, including genetic, cognitive, social, sentience, and the grad
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Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24

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Do we really have free will? Today Hank explores possible answers to that question, explaining theories like libertarian free will and it’s counterpoint, hard determinism. Get your own Crash Course Philosophy mug from DFTBA: http://store.dftba.com/product
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Where Does Your Mind Reside?: Crash Course Philosophy #22

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Today we continue our unit on identity by asking where the mind resides. Hank explains the mind body problem and several approaches to the question of where our minds reside, including reductive physicalism, substance dualism, and mysterianism. Get your o
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Existentialism: Crash Course Philosophy #16

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Now that we’ve left behind the philosophy of religion, it’s time to start exploring what other ways might exist to find meaning in the world. Today we explore essentialism and its response: existentialism. We’ll also learn about Jean-Paul Sartre and his i
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Anselm And The Argument For God: Crash Course Philosophy #9

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Today we are introducing a new area of philosophy – philosophy of religion. We are starting this unit off with Anselm’s argument for God’s existence, while also considering objections to that argument. -- “That’s a Neigh” David Goehring https://www.flickr
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Compatibilism: Crash Course Philosophy #25

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As we continue explore free will, today Hank considers a middle ground between hard determinism and libertarian free will: compatibilism. This view seeks to find ways that our internally motivated actions can be understood as free in a deterministic world
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Arguments Against Personal Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #20

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How can Daenerys Targaryen help us understand personal identity? Find out as Hank continues our exploration of personal identity, learning about Hume’s bundle theory and Parfit’s theory of survival through psychological connectedness. Get your own Crash C
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Batman & Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #18

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Hank explores different ways of understanding identity – including the Indiscernibility of Identicals, and essential and accidental properties. In what ways does affect identity? In what ways does it not? What does it mean for a thing to persist over time
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Personal Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #19

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Today Hank is building on last week’s exploration of identity to focus on personal identity. Does it in reside in your body? Is it in the collective memories of your consciousness? There are, of course, strengths and weaknesses to both of these ideas, and
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

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Content warning: today’s episode contains language that some viewers might find upsetting and that may not be viewable in all settings. We’ve talking about how language works and how powerful it can be. Sometimes, that power can be harmful. Today, Hank ex
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Artificial Intelligence & Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #23

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Today Hank explores artificial intelligence, including weak AI and strong AI, and the various ways that thinkers have tried to define strong AI including the Turing Test, and John Searle’s response to the Turing Test, the Chinese Room. Hank also tries to
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How To Argue - Philosophical Reasoning: Crash Course Philosophy #2

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Before we dive into the big questions of philosophy, you need to know how to argue properly. We’ll start with an overview of philosophical reasoning and breakdown of how deductive arguments work (and sometimes don’t work). -- Images and video via VideoBlo
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Aesthetics: Crash Course Philosophy #31

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How do art and morality intersect? Today we look at an ethically questionable work of art and discuss R. G. Collingwood’s view that art is best when it helps us live better lives. We’ll go over Aristotle’s concept of catharsis and how it can resolve the p
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Metaethics: Crash Course Philosophy #32

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We begin our unit on ethics with a look at metaethics. Hank explains three forms of moral realism – moral absolutism, and cultural relativism, including the difference between descriptive and normative cultural relativism – and moral subjectivism, which i
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Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water | Raymond Tang

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How do we find fulfillment in a world that's constantly changing? Raymond Tang struggled with this question until he came across the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Ching. In it, he found a passage comparing goodness to water, an idea he's now ap
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Aquinas And The Cosmological Arguments: Crash Course Philosophy #10

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Our unit on the philosophy of religion and the existence of god continues with Thomas Aquinas. Today, we consider his first four arguments: the cosmological arguments. -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commo
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Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38

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This week we explore final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle’s virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency. We’ll also discuss moral exemplars, and introduce the concept of “e
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Moral Luck: Crash Course Philosophy #39

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Can two people who make the same bad decision bear different levels of moral responsibility? Today, we try to address this question with the concept of moral luck. Hank explains the difference between moral and causal responsibility, and the reasons we as
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Non-Human Animals: Crash Course Philosophy #42

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Today we are taking all the things we have learned this year about doing philosophy and applying that to moral considerations regarding non-human animals. We’ll explore what philosophers like Peter Singer and Carl Cohen have to say about their use, includ
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Indiana Jones & Pascal's Wager: Crash Course Philosophy #15

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Today we conclude our unit on Philosophy of Religion and Hank gets a little help from Indiana Jones to explain religious pragmatism and Pascal’s Wager, fideism, and Kierkegaard’s leap to faith. -- “Indiana Jones” © Copyright Walt Disney Studios All other
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What Is A Good Life?: Crash Course Philosophy #46

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In our final episode of Crash Course Philosophy, we consider what it means to live a good life. We’ll look at the myth of Sisyphus, Robert Nozick’s experience machine, Aristotle’s eudaimonistic picture of a good human life, and the existentialists’ view t
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Kant & Categorical Imperatives: Crash Course Philosophy #35

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Our next stop on our tour of ethics is Kant’s ethics. Today Hank explains hypothetical and categorical imperatives, the universalizability principle, autonomy, and what it means to treat people as ends-in-themselves, rather than as mere means. Get your ow
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Language & Meaning: Crash Course Philosophy #26

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Today we start our unit on language with a discussion of meaning and how we assign and understand meaning. We’ll cover sense and reference, beetles in boxes, and language games. We’re also getting into the meaning-making game ourselves: bananas are now ch
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Divine Command Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #33

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As we venture into the world of ethics, there are a lot of different answers to the grounding problem for us to explore. One of the oldest and most popular is the divine command theory. But with age comes a long history of questions, too, such as the dile
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The Meaning Of Knowledge: Crash Course Philosophy #7

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On today’s episode...CATS. Also: Hank talks about some philosophy stuff, like a few of the key concepts philosophers use when discussing belief and knowledge, such as what defines an assertion and a proposition, and that belief is a kind of propositional
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The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

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Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life. --In the 4th century BCE, a young Diogenes of Sinope was found to be counterfeiting coins. He was stripped of his citi
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What Cats Teach Us About Happiness | A Cat's Philosophy

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Most of the time, cats come across as utterly indifferent. They dont seem to care about other cats and arent too attached to their owners. But does this mean that cats are immoral, heartless creatures? Are cats, from a philosophical viewpoint, devoid of e
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Philosophy Of Numbers - Numberphile

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We revisit the philosophy department and the question of whether numbers really exist? Featuring Mark Jago from the University of Nottingham. Earlier video on numbers' existence: https://youtu.be/1EGDCh75SpQ Infinity paradoxes: https://youtu.be/dDl7g_2x74
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Utilitarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #36

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Our next stop in our tour of the ethical lay of the land is utilitarianism. With a little help from Batman, Hank explains the principle of utility, and the difference between act and rule utilitarianism. Get your own Crash Course Philosophy mug or Chom Ch
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Contractarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #37

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Today we explore the penultimate ethical theory in this unit: contractarianism. Hank explains Hobbes’ state of nature, and implicit and explicit contracts, as well as the Prisoner’s Dilemma, and the benefits, and costs, of violating contracts. Get your ow
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The Problem Of Evil: Crash Course Philosophy #13

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After weeks of exploring the existence of nature of god, today Hank explores one of the biggest problems in theism, and possibly the biggest philosophical question humanity faces: why is there evil? -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons
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Aesthetic Appreciation: Crash Course Philosophy #30

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Today we are talking about art and aesthetic appreciation. What makes something an artwork? Can art really be defined? Is aesthetic value is objective or subjective? Can taste be developed? How? Get your own Crash Course Philosophy mug or Chom Chom shirt
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What Is God Like?: Crash Course Philosophy #12

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Today we are moving on from the existence of God to look at the philosophical debate surrounding the traditional divine attributes - omnipotence, omniscience, omnitemporality, and omnibenevolence. We are exploring the puzzles that these attributes create
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How To Argue - Induction & Abduction: Crash Course Philosophy #3

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We continue our look at philosophical reasoning by introducing two more types: induction and abduction. Hank explains their strengths and weaknesses, as well as counterarguments and the Socratic method. -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Com
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Discrimination: Crash Course Philosophy #41

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Is it OK to discriminate? Do you do it? Is it always wrong or are there cases where it can be acceptable? Today we’re talking through several tricky cases and different philosophical perspectives on this issue. Want more Crash Course in person? We'll be a
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What Is Justice?: Crash Course Philosophy #40

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In today’s episode, Hank asks you to consider all the ways people talk about justice and what we really mean when we use that word. We’ll explain various theories of justice, just distribution, and different approaches to punishment. Want more Crash Cours
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PHILOSOPHY - David Hume

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David Hume is one of Scotland’s greatest philosophers (Adam Smith is another, about whom we also have a film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejJRhn53X2M). His claim to greatness lies in his appreciation of ordinary experience, his descriptions of consciou
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Natural Law Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #34

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Our exploration of ethical theories continues with another theistic answer to the grounding problem: natural law theory. Thomas Aquinas’s version of this theory says that we all seek out what’s known as the basic goods and argued that instinct and reason
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Family Obligations: Crash Course Philosophy #43

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For most of you, your parents brought you into this world. They also fed you, and changed your diapers, and wiped your tears. They raised you. Yet, according to contemporary American philosopher Jane English, once you’re grown, you don’t owe your parents
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Locke, Berkeley, & Empiricism: Crash Course Philosophy #6

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This week we answer skeptics like Descartes with empiricism. Hank explains John Locke’s primary and secondary qualities and why George Berkeley doesn’t think that distinction works -- leaving us with literally nothing but our minds, ideas, and perceptions
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Poverty & Our Response To It: Crash Course Philosophy #44

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We’re picking up where we left off last time, exploring the “ethics of care” and how it applies to extreme poverty. Are we responding to global poverty in a moral way? Philosophers like Peter Singer argue that we have an obligation to prevent harm caused
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Leonardo DiCaprio & The Nature Of Reality: Crash Course Philosophy #4

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Today Hank gains insight from that most philosophical of figures...Leonardo DiCaprio. In this episode, we’re talking about the process of philosophical discovery and questioning the relationship between appearance and reality by taking a look at Plato’s f
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Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility: Crash Course Philosophy #14

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Today we explore what obligations we hold with our personal beliefs. Hank explains epistemic responsibility and the issues it raises with everything from religious belief, to ship owning, to vaccinations. -- Images via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Cr
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Intelligent Design: Crash Course Philosophy #11

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Last week we introduced Thomas Aquinas’s four cosmological arguments for the existence of god; today we introduce his fifth argument: the teleological argument, and the ensuing dialogue it initiated. -- Bokeh Spiral by Eric Wüstenhagen: https://www.flickr
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Cartesian Skepticism - Neo, Meet Rene: Crash Course Philosophy #5

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This week Hank introduces skepticism, exploring everything from the nature of reality through the eyes of a 17th century philosopher and, of course, The Matrix. -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commons by 4
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Nonexistent Objects & Imaginary Worlds: Crash Course Philosophy #29

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Today we transition between units on language and aesthetics with a discussion of nonexistent and imaginary objects. Is it possible to make true assertions about things that aren’t real? We’ll explore Meinong’s Jungle and the concept of a universe of disc
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We Worry About Problems We Don't Even Have | Eastern Philosophy

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In reality, problems cannot exist without a perceiver, as circumstances arent troublesome without someone or something identifying them as such. So, if theres nothing inherently problematic about reality, doesnt that mean that we humans repeatedly (and on
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The Most Controversial Problem in Philosophy

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For decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 of you will get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Many thanks to Dr. Mike Tit
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Karl Popper, Science, And Pseudoscience: Crash Course Philosophy #8

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The early 1900s was an amazing time for Western science, as Albert Einstein was developing his theories of relativity and psychology was born, as Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis took over the scientific mainstream. Karl Popper observed these developments
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Philosophy of Physics

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From Newton and Maxwell to General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy. The nature of fundamental physical laws. My Patreon account is at https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
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EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Kintsugi

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‘Kintsugi’ is the remarkable Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with elegance and grace - a tradition with a lot to teach us more generally about how to handle the broken bits of ourselves. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worl
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EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - The Love Of Rocks

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Chinese culture shows us a remarkable interest in rocks, as objects of beauty and philosophical wisdom. We have much to learn. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/all/ Brought to you by ht
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What is libertarianism? A simple guide | BBC Ideas

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What is libertarianism? And why do its proponents want the state kept at arm's length? Philosopher Julian Baggini explores this political philosophy. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipavThis video was made by Somethin' Else. ---------------------
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Hakuna Matata | The Lion King 1994

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Lyrics: Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata, ain't no passing craze It means no worries for the rest of your days It's our problem free philosophy, Hakuna Matata Why, when he was a young warthog When I was a young warthog Very nice, thank
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The Mind Body Problem

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The Mind-Body problem is one of the greatest conundrums of philosophy and of our everyday lives too. FURTHER READING “The so-called Mind-Body problem is one of the greatest and most quietly painful conundrums in philosophy – and more importantly, in every
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PLATO ON: The Forms

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Plato’s theory of the forms is at the centre of his philosophy and teaches us the virtues of thinking about the ideal version of things. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/all/ Brought to
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Map of Science (and everything else)

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The Map of Science explores what science really is. Check out this video's sponsor https://brilliant.org/dosIn this video I investigate what makes a science a science, and how the scientific method is used in different subjects. I lay out all of the areas
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Wisdom

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Philosophy means, in Ancient Greek, the love of wisdom. But the word wisdom can sound very big and forbidding; what does it really mean to be wise? And how might we consciously strive to be a little wiser? If you like our films take a look at our shop (we
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Information, Evolution, And Intelligent Design - With Daniel Dennett

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Daniel Dennett explores the first steps towards a unified theory of information, through common threads in the convergence of evolution, learning, and engineering. Subscribe for regular science talks: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The concept of information i
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What's The Definition Of Comedy? Banana. - Addison Anderson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-s-the-definition-of-comedy-banana-addison-anderson What makes us giggle and guffaw? The inability to define comedy is its very appeal; it is defined by its defiance of definition. Addison Anderson riffs on
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Matter Makes Up Everything, So What Makes Up Matter? (Part 1 of 3)

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Practically everything around us is matter, but how did the first scientists figure that out? How did we define matter? Tune in next Thursday for Part 2! Read More: Discovery of the Electron http://www.pbs.org/transistor/science/events/electron.html “Scie
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The Scientific Problem of Consciousness

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Anil Seth wants to understand how minds work. As a neuroscientist at the University of Sussex in England, Seth has seen firsthand how neurons do what they do but he knows that the puzzle of consciousness spills over from neuroscience into other branches o
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PLATO ON: The Allegory Of The Cave

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Plato made up an enduring story about why philosophy matters based on an allegory about a cave… Please subscribe here: http://tinyurl.com/o28mut7 If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/all/ S
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How the inventor of Mario designs a game

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Shigeru Miyamoto's design philosophy, explained. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com t
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Optimistic Nihilism

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The philosophy of Kurzgesagt. Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch: http://bit.ly/1P1hQIH Music by Epic Mountain Music: Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2vZRSnI
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The Hidden Meanings Of Yin And Yang - John Bellaimey

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View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-hidden-meanings-of-yin-and-yang-john-bellaimey The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, fe
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Some truly absurd ancient beliefs | BBC Ideas

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The Greeks and Romans gave us so much, but not everything they thought has stood the test of time. Classicist Daisy Dunn unpicks five nonsensical pearls of wisdom from the past. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav--------------------------------
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A 12-year-old is biking one of the hardest routes in China

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Wang Runxi is taking on one of the most challenging bike routes in China. He's 12 years old, fresh out of elementary school, and doing the ride in the name of father-son bonding. It's part of his dad's parenting philosophy: Intense sports help build chara
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The meaning of life according to Simone de Beauvoir - Iseult Gillespie

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Explore the life and works of Simone de Beauvoir, the author of The Second Sex and existentialist philosopher who influenced early feminist theory. --At the age of 21, Simone de Beauvoir became the youngest person to take the philosophy exams at Frances m
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Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya

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Dive into Albert Camus philosophy of the absurd, and explore the question: if the world is meaningless, could our lives still hold value? --Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in W
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Work, Energy, And Power: Crash Course Physics #9

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When you hear the word, "Work," what is the first thing you think of? Maybe sitting at a desk? Maybe plowing a field? Maybe working out? Work is a word that has a little bit of a different meaning in Physics and today, Shini is going to walk us through it
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Useful Diamonds - Periodic Table Of Videos

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More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
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The Secrets of New York's Best Bagel Handmade

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Utopia Bagels co-owner Scott Spellman has been making fresh, New York-style bagels for over 40 years. Here he takes us through his bagel-making process, and talks us through his philosophy on what makes an NYC bagel the one to beat. Credits: Producer/Dire
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Farewell B11 - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/index.aspx Periodic Videos films are by
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How To Count Past Infinity

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Vote for Vsauce in the WEBBYS! https://pv.webbyawards.com/2016/online-film-video/video-channels-and-networks/science-education Sources and links to learn more below! I’m very grateful to mathematician Hugh Woodin, Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics a
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The hidden world of animal consciousness - with David Pea-Guzmn

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Do animals dream? Join David Pea-Guzmn as he explores behavioural and neuroscientific research on animal sleep with philosophical theories of dreaming. Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/LpI7zNHUFRQDavid's latest book 'When animals dream: the hidden wor
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Losing Fingers To Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Prof is back in the lab with a Potassium Dichromate reaction and a story of lost fingers! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvid
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What if Texas Was an Independent Country?

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Contains Loud Bangs - Periodic Table Of Videos

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It's detonation vs deflagration. More slow motion at http://bit.ly/chemslomo More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the Scho
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Keeping Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Alive

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For the past 15 years, Stephon Ferguson has been traveling the world reenacting the mighty speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With his uncanny cadence, Ferguson found his calling channeling the voice of Dr. King, making certain the power of his words
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The physics of entropy and the origin of life | Sean Carroll

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How did complex systems emerge from chaos? Physicist Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more https
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Smelly Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Mercaptans - or Thiols - are some of the smelliest chemicals around. We didn't dare open the bottle. PsyFile: https://www.youtube.com/psyfile More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos
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What is Consciousness?

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Where is it? Can it be measured? Replicated? Created? Marcus du Sautoy puzzles the problem of consciousness. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Brain imagining techniques have shown that our minds work differently when we're a
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Rubidium, Water And Indicator (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We drop Rubidium into water - but with Phenolphthalein in the water to act as an indicator. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Tw
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The Raven Paradox - A Hiccup in the Scientific Method

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Sign up to brilliant.org with this link to receive a 20% discount! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ This video has been heavily influenced by the introductory Philosophy of Science book "Theory and Reality" by Peter Godfrey-Smith. I highly recommend this
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Caesium In Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Everyone's favourite alkali metal - Caesium - reacts with water. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com
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Liquid Oxygen (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Dropping hot charcoal into liquid oxygen - filmed with a high-speed camera. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the Schoo
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Explosives Legend - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor oversees the installation of a "blue plaque" for the late great Colonel BD Shaw. See out-takes from this video (and why Brady gets angry at truck drivers) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN7BLUWBuBI More chemistry at http://www.periodicvi
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What If Ice Did Not Float? - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor muses on a world in which ice sinks to the bottom!? See also what if the universe is just a computer simulation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxDb_BbXzU Made to coincide with YouTube's Geek Week. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Sodium V Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A water droplet lands on a piece of molten sodium - you know the rest! Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitt
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Lighting A Splint (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Just a quick one, but one of Professor Pete Licence's favourite reactions - a glowing splint lights in Oxygen. (yes, Professor!) More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitte
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In The Footsteps Of Tizard - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Prof T-shirts: http://dftba.com/product/14y/The-Professor-Shirt The Professor discusses the life and work of war-time chemist Henry Tizard - who went to the same school as him! The duo went to Westminster School. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Radon - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Here is a new video from us about Radon, including a look at a historic letter and a German cloud chamber! With thanks to the Royal Society and GSI. For those with annotations, the caption at the end for Radon should clearly be Rn, not Ra - sorry! More ch
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Chemistry Dubstep (behind The Scenes)

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How Dave and Adam created out chemistry dusbtep video - see the main video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcvZL6fx-lU Visit Dave and Adam's channel at: http://bit.ly/boyinaband More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at h
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The Multiverse is real. Just not in the way you think it is. | Sean Carroll

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What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the Multiverse? Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Michio Kaku: The Multiverse Has 11 Dimensions
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Iodine Clock (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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See the famous Iodine Clock reaction filmed with a high-speed camera. Explained by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Also featuring Dr Samantha Tang. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideo
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The mind-bending physics of time | Sean Carroll

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How the Big Bang gave us time, explained by theoretical physicist Sean Carroll.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more h
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Seaborgium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We're at Berkeley for filming of a new video about Seaborgium - a synthetic element named after the legendary Glenn Seaborg. With thanks to Darleane Hoffman and Alexander Pines at the University of California, Berkeley, and to the Lawrence Berkeley Nation
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Iridium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Up close with some big samples of real Iridium. Our thanks to Johnson Matthey. See all the elements at http://bit.ly/118elements Naming Iridium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe6SjQRzxZQ Gold Vault: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtf5s2HFkA More chemist
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Why The Speed Of Light* Can't Be Measured

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Physics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video. For 50% off your first month of any crate, go to https://kiwico.com
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Neptunium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We get a close-up look at Neptunium during a visit to the National Nuclear Laboratory at Sellafield. This video features Mark Sarsfield from NNL - and periodicvideos regulars Steve Liddle and Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham. With thanks
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Boiling Water - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Original Everest video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTL4dj3Gx1o This video features Martyn Poliakoff, Samantha Tang and Neil Barnes. Thanks to Buddhi Rai and Chandra Rai for all theri help with the Everest boiling. More chemistry at http://www.periodic
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I Trained Like A Barber

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Be sure to subscribe so you dont miss the next Challenge Accepted! :) Thank you SO much to Bose for sponsoring this episode!! Be sure to visit http://www.bose.life/michellekhare to learn more about the Bose Sport Open Earbuds...Im obsessed with them!!//Th
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Famous Science Spectacles - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Joseph Priestley made a famous discovery - but it seems his eyesight wasn't too good? Royal Society (Romantic Chemistry Exhibition until June 14): http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/romantic-chemistry/ Professor Martyn Poliakoff is Foreign Secretary of t
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What is Loop Quantum Gravity - with Carlo Rovelli

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Quantum particles exist in space-time, but quanta of gravity are different - they are woven together to make space time itself. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe In this short clip from his talk on the Physics and Philosophy
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Red-Hot Platinum Ingot - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Casting a 4kg platinum ingot. It's worth... well, that depends on today's platinum price! More from our visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg2WzCzKpYU Subscribe to computerphile - http://bit.ly/XqEDYi Filmed at Johnson Matthey - our thanks to them. Mo
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The Master Matador Tailor

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If you find yourself in the direct path of a charging 1,300-pound-bull, you had better be well dressed. That’s Antonio Lopez Fuentes’ philosophy. The Madrid-based tailor and owner of the Fermin Tailor Shop creates custom suits, or “trajes de luces” (liter
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Old School Professor - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Professor Martyn Poliakoff visits Westminster School, where he scored 6 out of 10 on his first chemistry experiment! The Prof gave the annual Tizard Lecture. More at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CK4WHElb4Q Here is his Nyholm Lecture: http://www.youtub
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Judicial Decisions: Crash Course Government And Politics #22

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Today, Craig Benzine is going to dive into the factors that influence judicial decisions. As you may have noticed, the Supreme Court recently handed down some pretty big decisions on same-sex marriage (in Obergefell v Hodges) and the Affordable Care Act (
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Water Boiling At Everest - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Boiling water at various altitudes on the trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. Part Two: https://youtu.be/sCh2T9axLyY Nepal Flag: http://bit.ly/10G3Ef3 Everest 8848: http://bit.ly/11ilGvs More scenic clips from Brady's trip: http://bit.ly/12di1M8 Special
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Palladium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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For our updated Palladium video, we are mining the Royal Society archives for the story of its discovery - a tale of money, an asteroid and stolen samples? The discovery was made by William Hyde Wollaston. Royal Society (Romantic Chemistry Exhibition unti
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Mercury And Relativity - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A new paper discusses how relativity plays a role in Mercury's low melting point. Planet Mercury (Sixty Symbols): http://youtu.be/rZU8Y9DIBtI Copernicium: http://youtu.be/fqCdP9Uw5vo Gallium: http://youtu.be/N6ccRvKKwZQ Gold Vault :http://youtu.be/CTtf5s2
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Former Uber exec explains how to turn failure into innovation | Emil Michael

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Youre not punished for failing, youre punished for not trying. Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success. Looking to bring Emil Michaels insights to leaders across your company? Great. This video is part of an 11-part expert class on e
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Musket Firing (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Firing a (very old) musket and filming with a (very new) high-speed camera. With thanks to Jim Gamble. Also discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Ebay auction has ended. Music courtesy of Henrik 'Appe' Johansson. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvi
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25 Chemistry Experiments in 15 Minutes | Andrew Szydlo | TEDxNewcastle

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Whacky colour changes, magic disappearing water, blowing up dustbins, clouds of steam, thunder air explosions. Are you ready to fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ‘explosive’ journey? In his talk, Andrew aims to promote chemistry as the scien
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Holy Smoke And A New Pope - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We use the Vatican's own recipe to re-create the black and white smoke used during the Papal Conclave. The cardinals elected a former chemist as Pope - Pope Francis! Black Smoke = No Pope White Smoke = Pope This video features Dr Darren Walsh. Thanks also
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Hydrogen Explosions (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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High-speed footage of Hydrogen explosions, with and without Oxygen added to the initial mixture. Professor Martyn Poliakoff discusses, - and muses over questions about our previous hydrogen videos. Watch videos about EVERY element: http://bit.ly/VT9nNZ Re
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High Speed Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Filming chemistry with a high-speed camera - main videos coming soon, but here's a preview and chance to see someone stroke The Prof's hair! Reactions filmed with a Phantom Miro (awesome!). We used this: http://www.visionresearch.com/Products/High-Speed-C
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Multiverse Theory Explained: Does the Multiverse Really Exist? Truth of Multiple Realities

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Multiverse theory suggests that our universe, which consists of billions and billions of planets, stars and galaxies and extends out tens of billions of light-years, may not be the only universe that exists. There could be another universe that is complet
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Nobel Prize Parking Spaces - Periodic Table Of Videos

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...and other tales from our visit to Berkeley. With thanks to the distinguished (and gracious) Darleane Hoffman and Alexander Pines. More videos from our trip to Berkeley will be coming soon, including more about Glenn Seaborg. Since filming, Prof Pines h
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The afterlife according to Einsteins special relativity | Sabine Hossenfelder

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Sabine Hossenfelder discusses the physics of… dead grandmothers? Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more htt
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How A Vest Turned Patagonia Into A Billion-Dollar Brand

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The Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Vest is by far one of the brands most popular products. Its also one of its most divisive. Over the last five years, the vest became a must-have accessory for Wall Street workers in Manhattans financial district to tech
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How I Proved the Earth is Round (with my Bike and Two Sticks)

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For what I'm currently up to, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbaute/Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtisbauteFor a behind-the-scenes look at this video, check out my Podcast: http://dominouniverse.libsyn.com/03-bike-a-round-
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The Art of War: The greatest strategy book ever written | Roger Martin

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Strategy advisor Roger Martin explains how 2,000 year old military thinking is useful in modern business strategy.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Navy SEAL has a '40 Per
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18 FASCINATING TRICKS TO TRY

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AWESOME TRICKS AND KIDS GAMES FOR YOU TO TRY There are so many cool ideas in this video for those who feel bored. Smart games, amazing origami crafts, and even some ancient philosophy! At the very beginning of this video, we prepared for you a lot of cool
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Thomas Edison's road trip with his famous friends

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Its time to go road-tripping with some men who ran the world.Join the Vox Video Lab: http://bit.ly/video-labThis is episode one of Vox Almanacs new season all about roads and this is a classic road trip to kick it off with. Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harv
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Ep 1: "First Day" | IT'S SCHOOL

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Norm might not be the coolest kid in school but he has a very simple philosophy, "When life gives you lemons SING ABOUT IT UNTIL EVERYONE MAKES YOU STOP! " Actually, it's not just lemons, Norm sings about pretty much everything. Come join his first few da
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Ep 3: "First Enemy" | IT'S SCHOOL

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Norm might not be the coolest kid in school but he has a very simple philosophy, "When life gives you lemons SING ABOUT IT UNTIL EVERYONE MAKES YOU STOP! " Actually, it's not just lemons, Norm sings about pretty much everything. Come join his first few da
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Ep 2: "First Friend" | IT'S SCHOOL

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Norm might not be the coolest kid in school but he has a very simple philosophy, "When life gives you lemons SING ABOUT IT UNTIL EVERYONE MAKES YOU STOP! " Actually, it's not just lemons, Norm sings about pretty much everything. Come join his first few da
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Do humans have souls? | Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder

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Do humans have souls, or are we just particles? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God,
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The No Cloning Theorem

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Support MinutePhysics on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/minutephysics Three Blue One Brown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw Why you can’t clone Schrödinger’s cat: this video presents the full proof of the “No Cloning” Theorem in
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Why the DUCKTALES Theme Song is Stuck in Your Head

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Why the DUCKTALES Theme Song is Stuck in Your Head Right Now, from NerdSync With Disney's recent reboot of DuckTales, that famous theme song has probably been stuck in your head. But why is that famous intro song to Scrooge McDuck's adventures so catchy?
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A Problem You'll Never Solve

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Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMCuriosity Box: https://www.curiositybox.comMrBeasts $1,000,000 Dilemma: https://youtu.be/NkYCWqzBc7MNewcombs Paradox has confounded philosophers, mathema
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How Music Was Made On Super Nintendo

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A closer look at the sound system of the SNES! Get a 30 day free trial of VRV here: vrv.co/nerdwriter Support Nerdwriter videos: https://patreon.com/nerdwriter| Subscribe:http://bit.ly/SubNerdwriter Watch the most popular Nerdwriter episodes: https://yout
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How We Learned That Water Isn't An Element

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Keep exploring at https://brilliant.org/MinuteEarth. Get started for free, and hurry the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.For thousands of years, water was thought to be an element. That is, until some of the greatest chemists i
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How High-Speed Photography Unlocked the Mechanics of Motion

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One man opened up a hidden world of motion, from every day objects to the unique physics happening inside a nuclear bomb Special thanks to MIT’s J. Kim Vandiver, Jim Bales, Camilla Brinkman, and Rachael Robinson. http://edgerton-digital-collections.org/ A
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How Do You Design a Just Society? | Thought Experiment: The Original Position

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Thought Experiment: John Rawls’ Original Position Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/pbsideachannel We got merch! http://bit.ly/1U8fS1B Tweet us! http://bit.ly/pbsideachanneltwitter Idea Channel Facebook! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelfacebook Talk
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The phony health craze that inspired hypnotism

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In the 1780s, a charismatic healer caused a stir in Paris.Subscribe to Vox and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOScientific progress in the 18th century in Europe, a period known as the Age of Enlightenment, was de
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Do Robots Deserve Rights? What if Machines Become Conscious?

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What shall we do once machines become conscious? Do we need to grant them rights? Check out Wisecrack and their video: https://goo.gl/oaUbAF 'The Philosophy of Westworld': https://goo.gl/8Tn2m5 Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get coo
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You've Never Heard Instruments Like This Before

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If you're a fan of the cinematic universe, this is a Great Big Story for you! These strange devices are used in big budget cinematic scores and video games like Cyberpunk 2077. A small team of dedicated engineers called @somasynths_subchannel based in War
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The Real Fake Cameras Of Toy Story 4

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When you're ready to launch your Squarespace website, go to squarespace.com/nerdwriter for 10% off your first purchase. Support Nerdwriter videos: https://patreon.com/nerdwriter Subscribe:http://bit.ly/SubNerdwriter Watch the most popular Nerdwriter episo
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How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood

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Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?--The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophys oldest debates. The idea that we only act ou
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Transient Lightning Storm - 4K, UHD, 1000FPS

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"Transient" [tran-shuh nt, -zhuh nt, -zee-uh nt] Adjective. not lasting, enduring, or permanent; lasting only a short time; existing briefly. Philosophy. person or thing that is transient, especially a temporary guest, boarder, laborer, or the like. Elect
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What if you experienced every human life in history?

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Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.--Imagine that your life began as one of the planets first humans. After dying, you're reincarnated as the second human ever to l
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The secrets of Einstein's unknown equation with Sean Carroll

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Did you know that Einstein's most important equation isn't E=mc^2? Find out all about his equation that expresses how spacetime curves, with Sean Carroll.Buy Sean's book here: https://geni.us/AIAOUHnYouTube channel members can watch the Q&A for this lectu
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How Do Neural Networks Grow Smarter? - with Robin Hiesinger

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Neurobiologists and computer scientists are trying to discover how neural networks become a brain. Will nature give us the answer, or is it all up to an artificial intelligence to work it out?Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/DoTSICEUm90Get Robin's Book: ht
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You can only save one who do you choose? - Doug MacKay

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Puzzle through the ethical dilemma where two ships are in distress but you can only save one, and decide: which do you choose?--You are the captain of an interstellar cargo transport headed to port when you receive two distress calls. The first is from a
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Ethical dilemma: Who should you believe? - Alex Worsnip

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Puzzle through the ethical dilemma of a spouse accused of murder and decide: do you believe your spouse or the evidence?--Youre sitting on the couch, when you hear a knock on the door. The police have arrived to arrest your spouse for murder. This accusat
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Ethical dilemma: Would you lie? - Sarah Stroud

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Puzzle through the ethical dilemma of lying to a friend, and decide: is lying always wrong or can it be justifiable?--Your plan to set up your friend Carey with your acquaintance Emerson is finally coming together. Youve made them a dinner reservation, bu
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Anxiety evolved to help us what went wrong? A neuroscientist explains. | Wendy Suzuki

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Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isnt the goal.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki
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Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable? - Rebecca L. Walker

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Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: how do we determine the value of a life, whether human or non-human?--To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And
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Did The Past Really Happen?

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Greece is full of wonderful new things and wonderful old things. But when WE become old things, will our ruins also be tourist attractions? **Sources and extra info below!!** me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce on instagram: http://www.instag
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Ethical dilemma: What makes life worth living? - Douglas MacLean

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Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: can human existence be meaningful without its creativity and culture? --Life on your planet depends entirely on Nuronium for normal cognition. Unfortunately, its source has been compromised and you are
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The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki

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Exercise gives your brain a bubble bath of neurochemicals, says Wendy Suzuki, a professor of neural science. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Forensic accountant explains
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The beauty of collective intelligence, explained by a developmental biologist | Michael Levin

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The strange science experiment that blew a worms head off and blew our minds.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation.Subscribe to The Well on YouTub
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Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Monstrum

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Check out Subcultured on @PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/oSCj8H4TGToDont miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subThe Chinese dragon is one of the worlds most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chin
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How evolution creates problem-solving machines | Michael Levin

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Evolution doesnt fix things it reinvents them. Michael Levin, a biologist, explains.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well o
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Why US elections only give you two choices

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We dont like the two-party system. So why do we have it?Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Americas two-party system is widely hated. Very few Americans think the two major parties do an adequate job representing us, and most sa
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Transforming Human Poop Into Eco-Friendly Fertilizer: #bestjobever

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Everyone poops. But who wants to actually deal with it? Ecologist Sasha Kramer literally works with poop and thinks about it every day. She is helping to transform human waste into fertile organic compost for agricultural use in Haiti. Kramer is an ecolog
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Aguahoja: A water-based design approach and fabrication platform

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Nature made us half water. With water, the biological world facilitates customization of an organism’s physical and chemical properties—through growth and degradation—as a function of genes and environmental constraints. Designed goods, however—including
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Growing Human Neurons | DIY Electrode Array

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Neurons are amazing little microbes capable of learning and making decisions. Modern AI tries to take inspiration from living neurons, but why settle for the synthetic version? By growing human neurons directly connected to a computer it's possible to mak

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