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[7:16] Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and many other extremely well-known scientists have opinions on the idea of G…

[3:46] The Trolley Problem is a thought experiment in ethics. The general form of the problem is this: There is a runaway …

[6:29] In this video, Marc Lange (UNC-Chapel Hill) introduces the paradox of confirmation, one that arises from insta…

[5:43] Mind Readers like Derren Brown do not really read your mind. They mainly use magic tricks. But sometimes they als…

[9:17] We apply our thinking to significant topics that affect the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable groups. We disc…

[6:00] In this video, Sinan Dogramaci (The University of Texas at Austin) explains the puzzle of grue. He discusses how …

[7:53] The stream of consciousness refers to the passage of many thousands of images and ideas through our minds every d…

[18:07] By leading the Americans in his audience at TEDxPSU step by step through the thought process, sociologist Sam R…

[14:44] A fun and interesting look into why we come across spooky coincidences. [Source: Vsauce YouTube link]…

[1:43:05] If consciousness is just the workings of neurons and synapses, how do we explain the phenomenon of near-deat…