Peter Singer: Exploring Morality and Selfishness in Modern Times
[5:21] Philosopher Peter Singer discusses the state of global ethics. [Video source: Big Think YouTube link]…
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Which Came First – The Chicken or the Egg?
[3:30] It has perplexed humanity from as early as the Ancient Greeks. So which came first, the chicken or the egg? We take …
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Christof Koch: The scientific pursuit of consiousness
[20:15] Does your dog experience conscious thought? What about your neighbor? How can you be sure? This is a difficult c…
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Richard Dawkins on Eye Evolution
[3:00] Richard Dawkins points out the imperfections that are the outcome of natural selection. The eye is pointed out.…
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Martin Hanczyc: The line between life and not-life
[14:37] In his lab, Martin Hanczyc makes “protocells,” experimental blobs of chemicals that behave lik…
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Evidence for Evolution
[13:03] Paul Andersen lists major evidence for the existence of evolution. He begins with a discussion of Charles Darw…
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Olaf Blanke: Out-of body experiences, consciousness, and cognitive neuroprosthetics
[18:54] What is a conscious self ? What exactly makes an experience a subjective phenomenon ? Starting with the neuro…
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Designing New Species
[6:18] In the near future, Craig Ventor, biologist and entrepreneur, believes we’ll be able to download a vacci…
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Carl Sagan Dismantles Creationism
[2:47] Carl Sagan swiftly and eloquently disproves creationism. [Source: Bdw5000 YouTube link]…
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Your Brain in Love and Lust
[4:40] Scientific American traces the flow of chemicals in the brain during different phases of romance and describes …
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