60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPad/Mac/PC Podcast

60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open University
Can a cat be both alive and dead? Can a computer think? How does a tortoise beat Achilles in a race? Voiced by comedian David Mitchell, these fast-paced animations explain six famous thought experiments, from the ancient Greeks to Albert Einstein, that have changed the way we see the world. Subjects as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind.
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Achilles and the Tortoise
Achilles and the Tortoise
Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.
Sep 28, 2011
1 min
Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise
Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise
Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.
Sep 28, 2011
The Grandfather Paradox
The Grandfather Paradox
A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.
Sep 28, 2011
1 min
Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox
Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox
A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.
Sep 28, 2011
The Chinese Room
The Chinese Room
An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.
Sep 28, 2011
1 min
Transcript -- The Chinese Room
Transcript -- The Chinese Room
An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.
Sep 28, 2011
Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel
Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel
A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity.
Sep 28, 2011
1 min
Transcript -- Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel
Transcript -- Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel
A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity.
Sep 28, 2011
The Twin Paradox
The Twin Paradox
An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity.
Sep 28, 2011
1 min
Transcript -- The Twin Paradox
Transcript -- The Twin Paradox
An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity.
Sep 28, 2011
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