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THUNK
THUNK episodes
- 58. Science & the Problem of InductionSome supporters of science claim it’s objective & perfectly rational, but there are some assumptions necessary…8 min
- 57. Free Speech & NuanceWhen the context of someone’s speech is corrupted by extremism, it gets much harder to say anything detailed.6 min
- 56. Attention, Nerd Sniping, & FlowDoot de doo, browsing the web…oooo! A THUNK video! I wonder what it’s about???7 min
- 55. “Turn Down for What” & Buddhism“Turn Down for What” is the party anthem of 2014, & a great backdrop for meditating on Buddhist philosophy.7 min
- 54. Shark Attacks, Red Shirts, & StatisticsWhat do shark attacks have to do with Star Trek: TOS and misleading news stories? Statisti-HEY COME BACK!7 min
- 53. Christmas Creep & Wars of AttritionIt seems the Christmas season comes earlier every year…and there’s actually a decent reason why: game theory!7 min
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- 51. What’s in a Workweek?The eight-hour workday has been a standard for centuries. Have you ever wondered why?7 min
- 50. Settlers of Catan & Social CapitalHow do allied players in Settlers of Catan always come out ahead? I’ll trade two sheep for some social capital.6 min
- 49. Theism, Atheism, & CultureSome argue that faith or lack thereof indicates intelligence, but it’s pretty clearly more indicative of culture.7 min
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A show about things that tickle your brain.