CRITICAL THINKING: Fundamentals – Bayes’ Theorem
[6:20] In this Wireless Philosophy video, Ian Olasov (CUNY) introduces Bayes’ Theorem of conditional probabi…
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Yes, the World is Getting Better. Here’s Why.
[7:56] Reason TV sets out to cheer up doomsayers in Venice Beach, armed with evidence of positive trends across the glob…
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Daniel Kahneman: How Your Mind Works
[2:37] In the international bestseller Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winn…
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Daniel Kahneman: The Trouble with Confidence
[2:56] The trouble, says Nobel Laureate psychologist Daniel Kahneman, is that we’re often confident in our int…
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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 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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Dan Ariely: The Truth About Dishonesty
[28:46] Dan Ariely, bestselling author and professor of psychology and behavioural economics at Duke University vis…
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Janet Crawford: The surprising neuroscience of gender inequality
[12:38] This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Janet Crawford dives …
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The Skeptics Guide to Persuasion: Reciprocate and Be Respectful
[2:46] Killing prejudice with kindness is probably the best way to go, says former climate skeptic Michael Shermer. If …
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Steven Pinker: The Past, Present and Future of Violence
[1:16:51] Steven Pinker is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His res…
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