Stephen Law on ghosts, ghouls, and ‘the evil god problem’
[3:43] In less than four minutes, humanist philosopher Dr. Stephen Law explains free will, the problem of evil, and why …
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How a mathematician dissects a coincidence
[6:13] Can you unknot a twist of fate with logic? Vox’s Phil Edwards asked mathematician Joseph Mazur about his b…
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Derren Brown: DO NOT WATCH THIS VIDEO
[2:51] What is a negative suggestion? It’s an action telling you not to do something, but the more we try not to do i…
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How Your Brain Simplifies Complex Reality
[3:41] The world around us is a mess, yet we’re able to understand it. How do our brains make sense of it all, and how …
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We Are Built To Be Kind
[4:36] Human nature is often portrayed as selfish and power hungry, but research by Dacher Keltner finds that we are har…
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Genetics affects A-level choice and achievement
[3:35] The choice of whether to pursue A-level qualifications after compulsory education is substantially influenc…
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Would you use time travel to kill baby Hitler?
[8:01] Well? Would you? Vox’s Phil Edwards asked author James Gleick about the history of this unusual philosop…
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Step Into an Optical Illusion
[5:16] In Demon Hill, the rules of gravity don’t apply as you expect them to. Down is not down, exactly. The room, c…
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Antonio Damasio: How Our Brains Build Our Autobiographies
[5:41] While our own personal histories happen one event at a time, our brains make sense of our lives by stringing these …
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