Michael Shermer: The Believing Brain
[1:08:46] In this talk, Dr Michael Shermer presents his comprehensive and provocative theory on how humans form belie…
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The Human Brain Project
[7:26] Website: https://www.humanbrainproject.eu The ‘Human Brain Project’ is a massive European in…
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Mind and Machine: The Future of Thinking
[1:25:27] Creative thought is surely among our most precious and mysterious capabilities. But can powerful computer…
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The Craving Brain: What The Mind Hungers For
[1:27:24] When we try to get rid of a bad habit, whether it involves food or drugs or gambling, it often seems like we̵…
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A social neuroscience take on adolescent risk taking
[1:23:01] Dr. Laurence Steinberg, the Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychol…
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Exercise and the Brain
[4:37] Everyone knows that working out is great for your health. Exercise helps with weight loss, keeps your heart heal…
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The Human Connectome Project: Progress & Prospects (October 2014)
[1:05:38] Presentation by Dr David Van Essen to ICT for Life Sciences Forum, 16 October, 2014 [Video and text source: Co…
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What Is Consciousness?
[7:15] Learn more: Cleverbot: http://cleverbot.com/ Wikipedia on Consciousness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki…
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Why Do Voles Fall in Love? Clues to human social bonding.
[2:40] Dr. Larry Young, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science in Emory’s School of Medic…
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The Limits of Understanding
[1:32:59] Participants: Gregory Chaitin, Mario Livio, Marvin Minsky, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein Original Progra…
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