Podcasts by 60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone
Can a cat be both alive and dead? Can a computer think? How does a tortoise beat Achilles in a race? Voiced by comedian David Mitchell, these fast-paced animations explain six famous thought experiments, from the ancient Greeks to Albert Einstein, that have changed the way we see the world. Subjects as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind.
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Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise from 2011-09-28T15:43:03
Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.
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The Grandfather Paradox from 2011-09-28T15:42:04
A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.
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Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox from 2011-09-28T15:42:03
A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.
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The Chinese Room from 2011-09-28T15:41:04
An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.
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Transcript -- The Chinese Room from 2011-09-28T15:41:03
An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.
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Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel from 2011-09-28T15:40:04
A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity.
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Transcript -- Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel from 2011-09-28T15:40:03
A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity.
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The Twin Paradox from 2011-09-28T15:39:04
An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity.
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Transcript -- The Twin Paradox from 2011-09-28T15:39:03
An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity.
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Schrödinger’s Cat from 2011-09-28T15:38:04
This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box.
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Transcript -- Schrödinger’s Cat from 2011-09-28T15:38:03
Transcript -- This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box.
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Transcript -- Schrödinger’s Cat from 2011-09-28T15:38:03
This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box.
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