There’s much ado about “consciousness,” but what even is it? What’s the big deal? How hard could it be? @_@ (At least as hard as FOCUSING THE CAMERA GAH)

Video: http://youtu.be/2ZN3BiRV_Xc

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2017/08/23/125.-What-Is-Consciousness.html

All work & no play make Jack not only dull, but also evolutionarily disadvantaged…

Video: http://youtu.be/NQ0j-gOLNUk

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2017/08/09/124.-Play-Theory.html

What makes me “me?” How can I still be me, even though I change over time? Is Starfleet taking applications yet?

Video: http://youtu.be/Bbp_e9UT2mk

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2017/07/26/123.-Personal-Identity-and-the-Transporter-Paradox.html

Is discovery the work of genius, or an inevitable social process? The data suggest neither; maybe its chance!

Video: http://youtu.be/yuezK1FpuR8

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2017/07/13/122.-The-Stochastic-Model-of-Scientific-Discovery.html

Teleology: explaining things via their intended purpose. Turns out we’ve a tendency to use it everywhere.

Video: http://youtu.be/A1fKXub-SiI

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2017/06/28/121.-Teleological-Bias.html

Networking is an essential part of career advancement in business today, but should it be?

Video: http://youtu.be/qHU-kucCxMk

Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2017/06/14/120.-Business-Networking.html