Applied Thinking: Belief in conspiracy theories
[9:17] We apply our thinking to significant topics that affect the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable groups. We disc…
MOREPHILOSOPHY – René Descartes
[8:49] Rene Descartes is perhaps the world’s best known-philosopher, in large part because of his pithy statement, …
MOREAngry Kid – Russian Roulette
[1:34] A little game of spin the hammer with my favourite friends. [Video and text source: Angry Kid YouTube channel]…
MOREThe Psychology of Accents
[4:08] Some interesting observations about accents. [Source: BrainCraft YouTube link]…
MOREWhat is the Stream of Consciousness?
[7:53] The stream of consciousness refers to the passage of many thousands of images and ideas through our minds every d…
MOREEASTERN PHILOSOPHY – Matsuo Basho
[5:46] Matsuo Basho was one of the most famous Zen poets of Japan, who alerts us to the neglected beauty and interest of ev…
MORESam Harris: The meaning of life
[6:42] Life, death & the present moment. A lecture from Sam Harris that I chopped up, fit together and overlaid with …
MOREA rational investigation into spooky coincidences
[14:44] A fun and interesting look into why we come across spooky coincidences. [Source: Vsauce YouTube link]…
MOREIntelligence Squared Debates: Death Is Not Final
[1:43:05] If consciousness is just the workings of neurons and synapses, how do we explain the phenomenon of near-deat…
MOREThe Big Picture
[4:51] The first photograph taken of earth, from space, occasioned a profound shift in our understanding of ourselves …
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