Philosophy

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The 3 A's Of Awesome - Neil Pasricha

8 years ago / 589 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-3-a-s-of-awesome-neil-pasricha Neil Pasricha's blog 1000 Awesome Things savors life's simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk, he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with
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4 Logical Paradoxes!!

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CGP Grey and I's Coincidence: http://www.cgpgrey.com/blog/letter-to-jake-on-the-agonies-of-parallel-creation My Twitter: http://twitter.com/jakerawr ***Click "SHOW MORE" for more*** Just wanted to say a quick thank you. If you follow my personal channel (
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5 Of The Weirdest Theories About Reality | Answers With Joe

1 year ago / 181 views

Get Nebula and CuriosityStream for only $14.79 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott For as long as humans have been around, we've been asking why we're here, what's our purpose, and how did all this happen. Along the way, we've come
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Aesthetic Appreciation: Crash Course Philosophy #30

7 years ago / 773 views

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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Aesthetics: Crash Course Philosophy #31

7 years ago / 874 views

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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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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AI can't beat mathematicians - with Junaid Mubeen

1 year ago / 125 views

What is distinctly human about breaking the rules? And why does that matter for creative thinking, mathematics, and AI?Watch Junaid's full talk here: https://youtu.be/i2trJEIFIvY Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeJunaid is a m
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ALBERT EINSTEIN'S THEORY OF HAPPINESS

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DID YOU KNOW THAT ALBERT EINSTEIN HAD A SECRET THEORY ABOUT HAPPINESS? His theory written on a piece of paper just sold for 1.5 million dollars! But even he would have probably disapproved of this sale. Check out his theory here and choose happiness today
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How Much Of You Is Alive?

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Follow me to Out of Our Elements! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp-FsXHVFoU Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below Youre alive right now at least Im pretty sure you are. But youre not TOT
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Why Are You Alive Life, Energy & ATP

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The first 1000 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/kurzgesagt7 Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sourceswhyareyoualive At this very second, you are on a narrow ledge between life a
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Amy Krouse Rosenthal's Thought Bubble: Kindness

5 years ago / 711 views

We teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, to create this Thought Bubble on the power of kindness. Winner of Best Animation at the Peace On Earth Film Festival 2011. For more information on Amy, visit: http://www.whoisamy.c
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The New Anatomy: Crash Course History of Science #15

4 years ago / 345 views

Theres a question to consider thats pretty daunting: what is life? And to try to answer that question, three tools stand out as being especially useful: A book, some experiments, and the microscope! In this episode, Hank talks to us about all kinds of gro
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When is anger justified? A philosophical inquiry - Delaney Thull

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Explore different philosophers ideas about anger and dig into their theories on how we should handle this complicated emotion.--Anger is a complicated emotion. It can feel reasonable and righteous or impulsive and uncontrollable. Anger can be an important
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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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His Answer Leaves the Audience SPEECHLESS | One of the Best Speeches Ever - Sadhguru

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Big Thank you to Sadhguru and Team. Website - https://sadhguru.co.uk/SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE MOTIVATIONAL VIDEOS https://goo.gl/RJDPL0If you're struggling and want to speak with an online, professional, and affordable counsellor consider going to our sponsor B
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The Anthropic Principle - How Your Existence Could Lead to a Multiverse

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Watch over 2,400 documentaries for free for 30 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at https://curiositystream.com/upandatom and using the code "upandatom".New streaming platform Nebula: https://watchnebula.com/The Anthropic Principle and why
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Anti-Vaxxers, Conspiracy Theories & Epistemic Responsibility: Crash Course Philosophy #14

7 years ago / 665 views

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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Aquinas And The Cosmological Arguments: Crash Course Philosophy #10

8 years ago / 738 views

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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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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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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Arguments Against Personal Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #20

7 years ago / 762 views

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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Aristotle & Virtue Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #38

7 years ago / 1,024 views

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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Artificial Intelligence & Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #23

7 years ago / 730 views

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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The Most Astounding Fact - Neil deGrasse Tyson

8 years ago / 811 views

Same video on Vimeo! http://vimeo.com/38101676 Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer. Please subscribe above! In 20 la
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An Astronaut's View Of Earth

8 years ago / 565 views

What it's like to see the Earth from orbit. Special thanks to Col. Chris Hadfield for chatting with me. http://chrishadfield.ca/ Space imagery courtesy of NASA and the ESA http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos Music by Kevin Mac
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Batman & Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #18

7 years ago / 929 views

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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Bertrand Russell's Advice for Future Generations

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Bertrand Arthur William Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist, he was a prominent anti-war activist and a Nobel laureate. Advice from Bertrand
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The Best Speech about Humanity - Carl Sagan

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Carl Sagan gives the best speech ever about humanity and how foolish we behave. Pale Blue Dot is one of the most important and reflective speeches about the human condition and our place in the Universe. The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of Earth taken in
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The Big Picture

8 years ago / 661 views

The first photograph taken of earth, from space, occasioned a profound shift in our understanding of ourselves -- an ontological awakening. Join Jason Silva as he freestyles complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the trut
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How Being Bilingual Enhances Creativity

8 years ago / 562 views

"Disembodied language can allow you to understand the world in dazzling new ways. Knowing a second language is similar in effect. ….You develop new experience, new thought, new vision, and new solutions.” - Joseph Cardilo Join Jason Silva every week as he
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The Birth Of Imagination

8 years ago / 528 views

"Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=shotsofawe Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human e
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What happens to our bodies after we die? - Farnaz Khatibi Jafari

7 years ago / 667 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-to-our-bodies-after-we-die-farnaz-khatibi-jafari Since the dawn of humanity, an estimated 100.8 billion people have lived and died, a number that increases by about 0.8% of the world’s population ea
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Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? - Maryam Alimardani

6 years ago / 981 views

Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://www.audible.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-you-a-body-with-a-mind-or-a-mind-with-a-body-maryam-alimardani Our bodies – the physical, biological parts of u
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Boltzmann Brains - Why The Universe is Most Likely a Simulation

4 years ago / 523 views

Start learning today with Brilliant! https://brilliant.org/upandatomWatch Part 2 over on Isaac Arthur's channelhttps://youtu.be/GrK9EaQRp2ISubscribe to Isaac Arthur's channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54gIf you'd like to know mor
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Your brain doesnt detect reality. It creates it. | Lisa Feldman Barrett

6 months ago / 74 views

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 YouTube https://bit.ly/thewell-youtubeWatch Lisa Feldman Barretts next interview h
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Your Brain Can Solve Algorithms - David J. Malan

8 years ago / 993 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/your-brain-can-solve-algorithms-david-j-malan An algorithm is a mathematical method of solving problems both big and small. Though computers run algorithms constantly, humans can also solve problems with algorit
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Captains Of Spaceship Earth

8 years ago / 959 views

Media is a tool that can program and reprogram the human bio-computer. Stories pattern the imagination. Language helps us think about our thinking. Cinema can open up new vistas for our minds. These new tools give us new "spaces of possibility" to explore
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Cartesian Skepticism - Neo, Meet Rene: Crash Course Philosophy #5

8 years ago / 1,001 views

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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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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Do Chairs Exist?

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Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark, Ep. 09 "The Pursuit of Happiness"

3 years ago / 481 views

Clark talks of the harmonious flow and complex symmetries of the works of Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart and the reflection of their music in the architecture of the Rococo churches and palaces of Bavaria.French ClassicismJohann Sebastian BachBalthasar N
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How Close Are We To Computers That Think Like Humans?

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Computers can do a lot, but when will they be able to think like humans? Help support DNews by completing this one-question survey http://bit.ly/dnewssurvey The Science of Surfboards ►►►► http://dne.ws/1MSpqJV Read More: New Brain-Like Computer May Solve
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How Would We Communicate with Alien Life? - with Carl Sagan

6 years ago / 589 views

If life exists elsewhere in the Universe, would we be able to communicate with it? In this clip from the 1977 CHRISTMAS LECTURES "The planets", Carl Sagan demonstrates how we could send a signal that would make sense to intelligent beings that have evolve
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Compatibilism: Crash Course Philosophy #25

7 years ago / 759 views

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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Who Was Confucius? - Bryan W. Van Norden

8 years ago / 642 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-was-confucius-bryan-w-van-norden Most people recognize his name and know that he is famous for having said something, but considering the long-lasting impact his teachings have had on the world, very few peo
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What is Consciousness?

5 years ago / 460 views

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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How did consciousness evolve? - with Nicholas Humphrey

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Find out how consciousness is generated in the human brain - and discover the evidence suggesting some animals are also sentient.Read Nicholas's book 'Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness' here: https://geni.us/eCGsWatch the Q&A here: https://www.you
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What is consciousness? - Michael S. A. Graziano

5 years ago / 575 views

Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. -- Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her left side. If someon
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Contractarianism: Crash Course Philosophy #37

7 years ago / 660 views

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 Most Controversial Problem in Philosophy

4 months ago / 98 views

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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Cooking Made Us Human

8 years ago / 1,094 views

“Clearly, we are self-made. We are the first technology. We are part inventor and part the invented” - Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly We Are The Creators and We Are The Created. http://kk.org Andy Clark Natural Born Cyborgs http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Born-Cyb
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WE ARE COSMIC POETRY

8 years ago / 548 views

“Human speech is a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms... while we long to make music that will melt the stars.” - G. Flaubert Join Jason Silva as he freestyles complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth an
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Can You See Cosmic Rays on Hot Drinks?

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What Is Creativity?

8 years ago / 841 views

"a great artist is but a conduit for an expression that resonates with something that is greater than him or herself" Khalil Gibran “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.” http://www.katsandogz.
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Where Does Creativity Come From?

8 years ago / 537 views

“Creativity is domesticated madness.” - Anonymous Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science in a form of existential jazz. New epi
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We Don't Cry Because We're Sad

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"The moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be." - Alain de Button More from Alain de Button http://alaindebotton.com Why Do We Cry When We Are Happy? https://www.psychologyt
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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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Determinism vs Free Will: Crash Course Philosophy #24

7 years ago / 840 views

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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Discrimination: Crash Course Philosophy #41

7 years ago / 667 views

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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Distant Time And The Hint Of A Multiverse - Sean Carroll

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Cosmologist Sean Carroll attacks -- in an entertaining and thought-provoking tour through the nature of time and the universe -- a deceptively simple question: Why does time exist at all? The potential answers point to a surprising view of the nature of t
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Divine Command Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #33

7 years ago / 690 views

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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What If the Earth Does Not Exist?

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What if the earth is not real and just a simulation? Maybe it never actually existed? It may sound crazy, but a lot of smart people like Tesla founder Elon Musk believe in this concept. ►Cool Motion Design https://vimeo.com/tusharfxarts If you like this v
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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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The Egg

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The Egg Story by Andy Weir Animated by Kurzgesagt A Big Thanks to Andy Weir for allowing us to use his story. The original was released here: http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html Visit his website here: http://www.andyweirauthor.com/ If you wa
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Do eggs contain the secrets of the universe? | BBC Ideas

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Eggs are amazing. They're the pinnacle of design and possibly the shape of the universe itself. Welcome to the wonderful world of eggs.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipavThis video was made by Flock London. ----------------Do you have a curious
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Why Elon Musk says we're living in a simulation

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You may like playing The Sims, but Elon Musk says you are the Sim. Check out the full cartoon by Alvin Chang: http://www.vox.com/technology/2016/6/23/12007694/elon-musk-simulation-cartoon Elon Musk thinks we are living in a simulated reality. Nick Bostrom
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Elon Musk And Stephen Hawking Fear A Robot Apocalypse. But A Major Physicist Disagrees.

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All new technology is frightening, says physicist Lawrence Krauss. But there are many more reasons to welcome machine consciousness than to fear it. Read more at BigThink.com: http://bigthink.com/videos/should-we-be-scared-of-ai Follow Big Think here: You
What Is Emergence?

2 years ago / 133 views

How do extraordinarily complex emergent phenomena like ants assembling themselves into living bridges, or tiny water and air molecules forming into swirling hurricanes spontaneously arise from systems of much simpler elements? The answer often depends on
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How to enter flow state

8 months ago / 89 views

Explore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.--Flow is more than just concentrating or paying attention; it's a unique mental state of effortless engagement. And those who more frequently
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Was The Entire Universe Made Just For Us?

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I show you how to calculate the Planck Constant using LEDs and a spectrometer. Then I talk about the fine-tuned universe.Shop the Action Lab Science Gear here: https://theactionlab.com/ Checkout my experiment book: https://amzn.to/2Wf07x1 Twitter: https:/
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Ethical dilemma: Who should you believe? - Alex Worsnip

1 year ago / 182 views

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

1 year ago / 268 views

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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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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Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? - Talya Hackett

1 year ago / 117 views

Explore how the technology of gene drives could lead to the eradication of mosquitoes and what that could mean for our ecosystems.--Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths every year than any other animal, but very few of the 3,500 mosquito speci
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The Ethical Dilemma Of Self-driving Cars - Patrick Lin

8 years ago / 887 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-ethical-dilemma-of-self-driving-cars-patrick-lin Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can’t
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Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable? - Rebecca L. Walker

1 year ago / 179 views

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 We Evolve To Believe In God?

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Studies have shown that a certain part of the brain is connected to believing in god but did humans evolve to have religion? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Can Science & God
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An Exercise In Time Perception - Matt Danzico

8 years ago / 757 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/an-exercise-in-time-perception-matt-danzico Why is that some experiences feel like they last forever, while others fly by? We tend to miscalculate the time it takes to engage in novel activities due to the influ
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Existentialism: Crash Course Philosophy #16

7 years ago / 790 views

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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Experience Changes Biology

8 years ago / 585 views

“A cell is a machine for turning experience into biology.” Join Jason Silva as he freestyles complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science in a form of existential jazz. Subscribe now! http://www.
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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 extraordinary power of kindness | BBC Ideas

2 years ago / 287 views

Every day for a year Bernadette Russell did a random act of kindness for a stranger. How did it change her? And what happens to your brain when you're kind?Made by Daniel Nils RobertsBased on The Kindness Test, the world's largest study of kindness, launc
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The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant

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Stories about aging have traditionally focused on the need for graceful accommodation. The recommended solution to diminishing vigor and impending death was resignation coupled with an effort to achieve closure in practical affairs and personal relationsh
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Family Obligations: Crash Course Philosophy #43

7 years ago / 752 views

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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How would you finish the sentence, Imagine if? - Sir Ken Robinson

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Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence Imagine if Visit http://bit.ly/TEDEdImagineIf for inspiration and to learn more.--Sir Ken Robinson believed that humans have an inexhaustible power: our imaginations. We don't just live in
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Four Dimensional Maths: Things To See And Hear In The Fourth Dimension With Matt Parker

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Matt Parker, comedian and mathematician, shows how four-dimensional shapes appear a 3D world in this hands-on talk, featuring what is possibly the world's nerdiest knitted hat! Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Discover how t
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Do We Have Free Will?

8 years ago / 600 views

If consciousness is a relationship of subject and object… Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science in a form of existential jazz.
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This Giant Neuron Could Explain Where Consciousness Comes From

7 years ago / 615 views

After uncovering three giant neurons, scientists could be one step closer to pinpointing where consciousness lives in the brain. Can You Live With Only Half Of Your Brain? - https://youtu.be/_d9MkxLH3sY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.
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Is This Glass Half Empty?

8 years ago / 642 views

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Watch "Giving vs Receiving": https://youtu.be/KAjAtKZRWFU Get FREE audiobook: http://audible.com/asap Written by: Amanda Edward, Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ F
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What Does God Look Like to You? | Brain Games

6 years ago / 636 views

We asked volunteers of all ages to draw their idea of God. The results tell us a lot about their brains. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About Brain Games: Using a series of experiments, illusions and man-on-the-street demonstrations, host Jaso
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What Is God Like?: Crash Course Philosophy #12

7 years ago / 745 views

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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What Makes A Good Leader?

8 years ago / 854 views

“Reality, it seems, is multiple, and tightly coupled to perception.” - Diana Slattery Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science in
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What Is A Good Life?: Crash Course Philosophy #46

7 years ago / 868 views

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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Guided Meditation For Calming The Mind (5 Minutes) | Natural Mindful

3 years ago / 423 views

Meditate all around Australia with this series of free guided mindfulness sessions. From the peaceful Snowy Mountains to the serene coastal desert, unwind and take five for your mental health. Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go Mindful
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Hamsters, Happiness And Here-ness | Martin Aylward | TEDxThimphu

8 years ago / 873 views

Rediscovering happiness within oneself rather than looking for samsara. Martin Aylward has been in ‘happiness training’ for 25 years, spending several years in Asian monasteries and hermitages as well as studying with senior western Buddhist teachers. He
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“Hey Bill Nye, What’s Science Good For Outside Of School?” #tuesdayswithbill

8 years ago / 748 views

On this week's Tuesdays With Bill, Lillian has the whole summer ahead of her, and wants to know what kind of science-related activities she can do outside of the classroom. Do you want to ask Bill a question for a future "Tuesdays with Bill?" Click here t
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H.H. DALAI LAMA Is there only one true religion? BEYOND BELIEF

1 year ago / 177 views

The documentary film BEYOND BELIEF, directed by Jim Lemkin, explores the nature, uses and limits of beliefs and the consequences of unexamined beliefs. This heart-centered movie investigates real-life stories of people who, when they dared to question, di
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The Hidden Meanings Of Yin And Yang - John Bellaimey

8 years ago / 1,022 views

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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Do humans have souls? | Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder

1 year ago / 179 views

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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Be humble -- and other lessons from the philosophy of water | Raymond Tang

6 years ago / 725 views

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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The Importance of Staring Out Of The Window

7 years ago / 670 views

We are so busy and so obsessed with our phones, we rarely take a break to do that vital and rather philosophical thing: stare out of the window. Looking to achieve a better state of calm? Try our calm cards. http://bit.ly/29D6yiW If you like our films, ta
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Indiana Jones & Pascal's Wager: Crash Course Philosophy #15

7 years ago / 680 views

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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Information, Evolution, And Intelligent Design - With Daniel Dennett

8 years ago / 712 views

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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Intelligent Design: Crash Course Philosophy #11

7 years ago / 854 views

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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What Is Justice?: Crash Course Philosophy #40

7 years ago / 890 views

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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Kant & Categorical Imperatives: Crash Course Philosophy #35

7 years ago / 983 views

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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Karl Popper, Science, And Pseudoscience: Crash Course Philosophy #8

8 years ago / 705 views

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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Language & Meaning: Crash Course Philosophy #26

7 years ago / 969 views

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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Leonardo DiCaprio & The Nature Of Reality: Crash Course Philosophy #4

8 years ago / 696 views

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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What Is Life? Is Death Real?

8 years ago / 997 views

So what is the difference between you and a rock? This seems like an easy, even stupid question. But even the smartest people on earth have no idea where to draw the line between living and dead things. Which leads to mind-blowing implications. What is li
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What Is Life? (featuring Prof. Brian Cox)

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Thank you to Policygenius for supporting PBS. To learn more go to https://Policygenius.com/BeSmart Go clubbing in virtual reality with Subcultured @PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/ZRPjgSrQ8gA ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓
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What Is Life? | Jeff Marlow | TEDxBeaconStreet

8 years ago / 770 views

What is life? Even as we send robotic explorers into space to look for signs of life and answer eternal questions of life beyond Earth, scientists lack a coherent definition of the phenomenon. A theoretical underpinning of life is needed, and expeditions
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Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya

3 years ago / 431 views

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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What Are You Doing With Your Life? The Tail End

2 years ago / 506 views

Gain a new perspective on your life with our "Calendar & Timeline of Your Life Posters":https://kgs.link/N3KsfqvpSources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-tailend/Wrapping your mind around your life is pretty hard, because you are up
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Life's Third Act - Jane Fonda

8 years ago / 734 views

Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy -- and these years aren't just a footnote or a pathology. In this talk, Jane Fonda asks how we can think about this new phase of our lives. (Filmed at TEDxWomen.) Talk by Jan
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Is There a Limit to How Small Life Can Get?

6 years ago / 632 views

Scientists have theorized how small life can actually get, but at what point is it so small, it's not considered life? Super Bacteria Has a New Enemy: The CRISPR Pill - https://youtu.be/zWzQf2xzJek Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web ho
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What If We’re Living in a Computer Simulation?

4 years ago / 553 views

What if your reality was nothing more than a complex computer simulation? And if you were just a program on someone else’s hard drive, how would you know? Who would be controlling your every move? What kind of technology could make the simulation possible
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Are We Living In The Matrix? | WIRED

2 years ago / 202 views

20 years ago, futurist Nick Bostrom published the first draft of his groundbreaking simulation argument, which asks, "Are you living in a computer simulation?" Public figures like Elon Musk and Neil deGrass Tyson have also broached this line of questionin
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Are we living in a simulation? - Zohreh Davoudi

4 years ago / 1,365 views

Is our reality a detailed computer simulation? And how can we know for sure? Explore the scientific and philosophical theories surrounding this debate. --All life on Earth living and inanimate, microscopic and cosmic is governed by mathematical laws with
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Locke, Berkeley, & Empiricism: Crash Course Philosophy #6

8 years ago / 745 views

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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Should All Locks Have Keys? Phones, Castles, Encryption, And You.

8 years ago / 740 views

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We Need To Be Lost To Find Ourselves

8 years ago / 514 views

"Artists are uniquely placed to ... creatively participate in the larger cultural process of re-engineering subjectivity, of pushing the envelope of experience." - Erik Davis Tell us what you think! Take our survey: http://testtube.com/shotsofawe/survey E
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Mary's room: A philosophical thought experiment - Eleanor Nelsen

7 years ago / 763 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mary-s-room-a-philosophical-thought-experiment-eleanor-nelsen Imagine a neuroscientist who has only ever seen black and white things, but she is an expert in color vision and knows everything about its physics a
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Can Math Prove God's Existence?

6 years ago / 826 views

Can math stop the debate over God's Existence? Get a FREE Audible Trial: http://audible.com/asap GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Mitchell Moffit, Gregory Brown and Rachel Sal
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The Meaning Of Knowledge: Crash Course Philosophy #7

8 years ago / 762 views

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 meaning of life according to Simone de Beauvoir - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 361 views

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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Meditation Changes Your Brain For The Better, Even If You're Not A Monk

8 years ago / 725 views

You don't have to become a monk to learn from one, says Dr. Wendy Suzuki, professor of neural science and psychology at New York University. Research into how meditation affects the brain is conclusive: Meditating immediately changes the frequency of your
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Are all of your memories real? - Daniel L. Schacter

3 years ago / 436 views

Dig into the psychology of how memories are susceptible to false information and why we shouldnt treat them as truth.--In a 1990s study, participants recalled getting lost in a shopping mall as children. Some shared these memories in vivid detail, but the
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Metaethics: Crash Course Philosophy #32

7 years ago / 896 views

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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The Mind Body Problem

7 years ago / 620 views

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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Where Does Your Mind Reside?: Crash Course Philosophy #22

7 years ago / 657 views

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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Mindful Walking | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids

7 years ago / 1,302 views

Mindful Walking | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids Join Jaime on a special Zen Den field frip - a mindful walk in the beautiful countryside! Mindful walking is a way of noticing what's going on around you while you take a walk. Instead of racing
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What's missing in medical research? - Greg Foot

11 months ago / 105 views

Dig into why ethnic diversity is so important to medical research when creating new treatments and medicines for diseases.--While all humans share 99.9% of our DNA, differences in the remaining 0.1% hold important clues about the causes of diseasesand the
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What Would You Do If Money Didn’t Matter?

8 years ago / 701 views

Tragedy & Hope Productions presents this visual account set to the late philosopher Alan Watts's poignant speech on why money shouldn't matter when pursuing passion. Audio courtesy of alanwatts.org from the seminar "Do You Do It, or Does It Do You?" Trage
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Money Is A Technological Fiction (The Invention of $$$)

4 years ago / 546 views

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Moral Luck: Crash Course Philosophy #39

7 years ago / 786 views

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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The Multiverse Might Be Real and It's STRANGE!

1 year ago / 218 views

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Spiderman: No Way Home, and LOKI all discuss the Multiverse, but does the Multiverse actually exist? According to Marvels Doctor Strange, the multiverse is a concept about which we know frighteningly little., B
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Music And Creativity In Ancient Greece - Tim Hansen

8 years ago / 1,146 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/music-and-creativity-in-ancient-greece-tim-hansen You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports an
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Why Does Music Make Us Feel?

8 years ago / 902 views

"Music is the wallpaper of our minds" - Jamie Wheal Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=shotsofawe Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human existence and
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The mysterious origins of life on Earth - Luka Seamus Wright

4 years ago / 1,202 views

Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earths crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life. --Billions of years ago, simple organic compounds assembled into more complex coalitions that could grow and reproduce. At the time
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Natural Law Theory: Crash Course Philosophy #34

7 years ago / 991 views

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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Nice Guys Finish First

8 years ago / 702 views

We prove how nice guys actually finish first! Check out Slugbooks: http://slugbooks.com/asapscience GET OUR BOOK: http://asapscience.com SUBSCRIBE (it's free): bit.ly/asapsci This episode was based on "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins which you can ch
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There Is No American Cuisine, But There Could Be

8 years ago / 743 views

Dan Barber explains how national cuisines tend to be defined by historical precedent influenced by agricultural limitations. As the United States is a young country with rich soil, its own quintessential cuisine never developed. Barber's latest book is "T
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Nonexistent Objects & Imaginary Worlds: Crash Course Philosophy #29

7 years ago / 593 views

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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Non-Human Animals: Crash Course Philosophy #42

7 years ago / 602 views

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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The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop

6 years ago / 995 views

This short animated film illustrates the fable in which the warm sun proves to the cold wind that persuasion is better than force when it comes to making a man remove his coat. Directed by Les Drew & Rhoda Leyer - 1972
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NPR Ed's 50 Great Teachers: Socrates

8 years ago / 515 views

So who was Socrates anyway? We ask students at a California school about the Socratic teaching method and the questions it inspires.
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Numbers And Free Will - Numberphile

8 years ago / 631 views

Artificial Intelligence gets Edward Frenkel thinking about vectors and numbers --- and the nature of human existence!? Extra interview footage: http://youtu.be/HctVeOR1tmU More Numberphile videos with Prof Frenkel: http://bit.ly/Frenkel_Playlist Prof Fren
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Optimistic Nihilism

6 years ago / 602 views

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 Origin of Consciousness – How Unaware Things Became Aware

5 years ago / 555 views

Sources and link to book by Rupert Glasgow: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-consciousness Consciousness is perhaps the biggest riddle in nature. In the first part of this three part video series, we explore the origins of consciousness and take a cl
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ET Is (probably) Out There -- Get Ready - Seth Shostak

8 years ago / 584 views

SETI researcher Seth Shostak bets that we will find extraterrestrial life in the next twenty-four years, or he'll buy you a cup of coffee. At TEDxSanJoseCA, he explains why new technologies and the laws of probability make the breakthrough so likely -- an
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Can you outsmart the college admissions fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

1 year ago / 173 views

Explore the circular reasoning fallacy, which occurs when the end of an argument comes back to the start without having proven itself.--Its 1990. A prospective student has filed a complaint about Virginia Military institutes admissions policy that exclude
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Can you outsmart the fallacy that started a witch hunt? - Elizabeth Cox

3 years ago / 338 views

Dig into the burden of proof fallacy, which assumes that something is true unless proven false and relies on arguments from ignorance.--Its 1950. Anti-communist sentiment in the United States is at an all-time high. Senator Joseph McCarthy claims he has a
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Overcoming Obstacles - Steven Claunch

8 years ago / 1,005 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/there-s-no-dishonor-in-having-a-disability-steven-claunch When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born with
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The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy

2 years ago / 231 views

Explore Gdels Incompleteness Theorem, a discovery which changed what we know about mathematical proofs and statements.--Consider the following sentence: This statement is false. Is that true? If so, that would make the statement false. But if its false, t
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The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry, A Poetry Film by Charlotte Ager & Katy Wang

3 years ago / 358 views

“The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry is part of our “Poetry Films” series, which features animated interpretations of beloved poems from our archive. Check out the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqj
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Personal Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #19

7 years ago / 856 views

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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Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy #21

7 years ago / 806 views

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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Perspective Matters. The Guardian's 1986 'Points of view' advertisement

3 years ago / 1,106 views

The Guardian's award-winning 'Skinhead' commercial was screened in 1986 and features a skinhead who appeared to be wrestling a man's briefcase from his hands. But the camera then cuts and viewers see that he is in fact trying to rescue the man from fallin
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Who Am I? A Philosophical Inquiry - Amy Adkins

8 years ago / 1,131 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-am-i-a-philosophical-inquiry-amy-adkins Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters o
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What Is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1

8 years ago / 1,002 views

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 cynicism - William D. Desmond

4 years ago / 446 views

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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PHILOSOPHY - David Hume

7 years ago / 626 views

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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Philosophy Of Numbers - Numberphile

8 years ago / 736 views

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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The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

6 years ago / 532 views

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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Physical Vs Digital Existence

8 years ago / 617 views

“We're post-geographical beings, attentional proximity has been decoupled from physical proximity, collapsing geography.” Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusse
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The Physics of Free Will

6 years ago / 605 views

Do we really have free will? What does physics have to say about it? Hi! I'm Jade. I make physics videos about time, entropy, space, relativity and quantum physics. Check out my channel and subscribe if you like :) *SUBSCRIBE* https://www.youtube.com/chan
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PLATO ON: The Allegory Of The Cave

8 years ago / 864 views

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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Plato’s best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack

7 years ago / 985 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/plato-s-best-and-worst-ideas-wisecrack Check out Wisecrack's YouTube channel here: https://goo.gl/A5vb5K Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today’s thinkers like Plato. He created the first We
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PLATO ON: The Forms

8 years ago / 809 views

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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The Pledge Of Allegiance: Does God Belong?

8 years ago / 738 views

A short history of the Pledge of Allegiance and a look at both sides of the argument of whether the phrase "Under God" violates the 1st Amendment. Be sure to check out www.hiphughes.com for a complete list of videos!
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Political Ideology: Crash Course Government And Politics #35

8 years ago / 878 views

So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. Now, it's important to remember that political ideologies don't always perfect
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POLITICAL THEORY - John Locke

8 years ago / 1,055 views

John Locke's greatness as a philosopher is based on his theories on childhood, his work on religious toleration and his concept of the rights of citizens. He helped to make us who we are. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide):
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POP CULTURE: Mark Zuckerberg's T-shirts

8 years ago / 603 views

Mark Zuckerberg is one of the richest people on the planet - and yet dresses like a very ordinary guy. That's both cheering and subtly deeply wounding to our pride. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.theschoolofl
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Poverty & Our Response To It: Crash Course Philosophy #44

7 years ago / 643 views

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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The Power Of Ideas

8 years ago / 520 views

"Just as the biosphere stands above the world of nonliving matter, so an 'abstract kingdom' rises above the biosphere. The denizens of this kingdom? Ideas" Tell us what you think! Take the survey: http://testtube.com/shotsofawe/survey Tom Tobbins http://e
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The Power Of Sunsets

8 years ago / 1,155 views

"Attention, if sudden and close, graduates into surprise; and this into astonishment; and this into stupefied amazement." - Darwin Join Jason Silva every week as he freestyles his way into the complex systems of society, technology and human existence and
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What Exactly is the Present?

3 years ago / 278 views

What is the specious present? And how do our brains perceive time?Get a 30-day free trial on Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeMore info about this topic: http://wke.lt/w/s/z8TeR
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How To Be Present With Mindfulness (5 Minute) | Natural Mindful

3 years ago / 315 views

Meditate all around Australia with this series of free guided mindfulness sessions. From the peaceful Snowy Mountains to the serene coastal desert, unwind and take five for your mental health. Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go Mindful
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How We Prime Our Brains To Achieve More

8 years ago / 548 views

"To change a habit, make a conscious decision, then act out the new behavior." - Maxwell Maltz, Psycho-Cybernetics Join Jason Silva as he freestyles complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science i
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The Problem Of Evil: Crash Course Philosophy #13

7 years ago / 712 views

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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The Purpose of Friendship

7 years ago / 613 views

Our desire to build good and lasting friendships is often undermined by a lack of focus on what friendship should really be about. Getting clear about what friendship is for isn’t cynical; it provides the foundation for genuine bonds. If you like ou
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Q&A - Synthetic Life: Could We? Should We?

8 years ago / 770 views

How far could we go with synthetic life? How far should we go? The panel of experts answer questions from the audience after their debate. Watch the full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcLG5fzP91I Synthetic biology is a new, intriguing technol
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Quantum Entanglement & Spooky Action At A Distance

8 years ago / 867 views

Does quantum entanglement make faster-than-light communication possible? What is NOT random? http://bit.ly/NOTrandoVe First, I know this video is not easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to attempt to understand it. I've been working on this
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The Real Moral Dilemma of Self-Driving Cars

7 years ago / 609 views

We talk about all the potentially challenging situations autonomous cars could get into but not about how human drivers are not very good. Tens of thousands die on the roads every year in collisions, most of which could be prevented by autonomous vehicles
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Why Our Realities Are Myths

8 years ago / 532 views

Join Jason Silva as he freestyles complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science in a form of existential jazz. Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=shotsofawe Watch S
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Is Reality Real? The Simulation Argument

6 years ago / 1,133 views

Watch Part 2 on Vsauce 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d9i_0Ty7Cg Kurzgesagt Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cRUQxz 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
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Ringworlds

8 years ago / 552 views

After spotting a mysterious star with two rings around it, scientists struggle to explain the anomaly. Could it be a "Ringworld" created by a highly superior race as suggested in a sci-fi novel? | For more, visit http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/are
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Do Robots Deserve Rights? What if Machines Become Conscious?

7 years ago / 851 views

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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Should We Make Robots That Die Like Humans?

8 years ago / 608 views

Scientists are developing cutting-edge technology to make robot inter and external structures decomposable! Should We Fear Artificial Intelligence? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1DbqAYF The Shocking Truth About Biodegradable Plastics►►►►http://bit.ly/1UrfS9r Sign Up
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Would you sacrifice one person to save five? - Eleanor Nelsen

7 years ago / 687 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/would-you-sacrifice-one-person-to-save-five-eleanor-nelsen Imagine you’re watching a runaway trolley barreling down the tracks, straight towards five workers. You happen to be standing next to a switch that will
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You can only save one who do you choose? - Doug MacKay

2 years ago / 234 views

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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Can Science Determine When Jesus Was Actually Born?

7 years ago / 798 views

What was the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ and was it really shining on Jesus’ birthday? Astronomers offer some theories. What Did Jesus Really Look Like? - https://youtu.be/_WZYdQu51vE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: What
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The science of the self explained by a biologist | Michael Levin

6 months ago / 92 views

How do you emerge from a collection of cells? 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 on YouTube https:/
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The Science Behind The Myth: Homer's

8 years ago / 748 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-behind-the-myth-homer-s-odyssey-matt-kaplan Homer's "Odyssey" recounts the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus during his journey home from the Trojan War. Though some parts may be based on real ev
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Science, Religion, and the Big Bang

6 years ago / 529 views

Support MinutePhysics and MinuteEarth on Subbable - http://www.subbable.com/minuteearth AND http://www.subbable.com/minutephysics MinutePhysics is on Google+ - http://bit.ly/qzEwc6 And facebook - http://facebook.com/minutephysics And twitter - @minutephys
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The Scientific Power Of Meditation

8 years ago / 808 views

How exactly does meditation affect your body? GET THE BOOK! http://asapscience.com/book SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 Written by: Rachel Salt, Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit FOLLOW US--- Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmeplz and @mitchellmoffit Cl
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IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS

8 years ago / 682 views

"You have to go out of your mind to use your head." - Timothy Leary Join Jason Silva as he freestyles complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and beauty of science in a form of existential jazz. Subscribe now! ht
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The Search For The Rhapsodic

7 years ago / 575 views

"Human speech is a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms...while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Flaubert Join Jason Silva as he freestyles complex systems of society, technology and human existence and discusses the truth and be
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The Secret to Staying Young - Old Man Trampoline Tricks

6 years ago / 779 views

Can your grandpa do this? This old man shows us his amazing trampoline tricks and skills. He teaches us the secrets to staying young and the benefits of play.
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Sesame Street Monster Meditation #1: I-Sense with Cookie Monster and Headspace

3 years ago / 472 views

Cookie Monster can't wait for his cookies to be done baking! His friend Mr. Andy from Headspace is here to help with a Monster Meditation. Join Cookie Monster and Mr. Andy in a game of I-Sense, and discover how you can make waiting more fun! Subscribe to
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Sesame Street Monster Meditation #2: Goodnight Body with Elmo and Headspace

3 years ago / 1,658 views

Elmo and Baby David can't get to sleep - they just want to play! Good thing their friend Mr. Andy from Headspace is here with another Sesame Street Monster Meditation. Get ready for bedtime by saying goodnight to the different parts of your body! Subscrib
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Sesame Street Monster Meditation #5: Belly Buddy Breathing with Rosita and Headspace

3 years ago / 625 views

Its okay to feel nervous we all feel nervous sometimes. Mr. Andy from Headspace is here to help and teach Rosita and Carmen a special monster meditation called Belly Buddy Breathing. With a little bit of teamwork, Rositas ready for her first day of school