Patricia Churchland: Free will or self-control?
[59:23] Patricia Churchland’s research focuses on the interface between neuroscience and philosophy. Although m…
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What is the Birthday Paradox?
[6:53] Imagine sitting in a classroom. Let’s say there are 30 people in the class. What are the odds that two peopl…
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The Science of Subconscious Influence
[4:59] Each day, you’re exposed to thousands of stimuli. Even though you don’t notice most of them, can th…
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The 7 magic words that help reveal a lie
[0:59] Some wonderful tips and mind hacks from psychologist Richard Wiseman. [Source: In59seconds YouTube link]…
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Critical Thinking
[5:12] A look at some of the principles of critical thinking. [Source: Qualia Soup YouTube link]…
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Penn Jillette’s Bullshit Detector
[2:49] According to atheist magician Penn Jillette, the most important thing is to feel about things you should feel ab…
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Emma Bryce: Is telekinesis real?
[5:23] Telekinesis, the ability to manipulate matter with the mind alone, is a trait exhibited by some of the most iconi…
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The Whispering Mind: The Enduring Conundrum of Consciousness
[1:26:01] It’s an old question: What is consciousness? Today, sophisticated brain imaging technologies, cli…
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Do Dogs Really Miss Us?
[4:20] Vanessa Hill explores whether our dogs actually miss us when we are gone. [Source: BrainCraft YouTube link…
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The Sanity of ‘Madness’
[4:04] There’s so much pressure on us to be always rational, calm and sensible: it’s time also to say a word about the …
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