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- 90. Science vs. Philosophy: An Ancient (Non-)DebateMany scientists call philosophy pointless pondering. They may not know they're reading a very old script.9 min
- 89. The Just World Fallacy
The Just World Fallacy: your brain’s irrational attempt to make sense of a world where Firefly got cancelled.
Video: http://youtu.be/-f2eU8t9IOE
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2016/04/06/89.-The-Just-World-Fallacy.html
7 min - 89. The Just World FallacyThe Just World Fallacy: your brain's irrational attempt to make sense of a world where Firefly got cancelled.7 min
- 88. Hume's Guillotine and Rational Morality
Hume saw problems using facts to justify morals. Learn about Hume’s Guillotine and where reason fits in morality!
Video: http://youtu.be/UwkSA8nqmdI
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2016/03/23/88.-Hume's-Guillotine-and-Rational-Morality.html
8 min - 88. Hume’s Guillotine & Rational MoralityHume saw problems using facts to justify morals. Learn about Hume's Guillotine & where reason fits in morality!8 min
- 87. Encryption and Quantum Computing
The FBI is asking Apple to help them crack an iPhone’s encryption, but that’s not the whole story. Learn how encryption and code signing work, and how quantum computers might pose a threat to both!
Video: http://youtu.be/crT3CI8Eg5s
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2016/03/09/87.-Encryption-and-Quantum-Computing.html
9 min - 87. Encryption & Quantum ComputingThe FBI is asking Apple to help them crack an iPhone's encryption, but that's not the whole story. Learn how encryption & code signing work, & how quantum computers might pose a real problem.9 min
- 86. Cognitive Biases and the Socratic Method
Human thought has hundreds of hard-wired bugs. The Socratic Method gives us a fighting chance to overcome them.
Video: http://youtu.be/ZO-CGN78gdY
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2016/02/24/86.-Cognitive-Biases-and-the-Socratic-Method.html
9 min - 86. Cognitive Biases & the Socratic MethodHuman thought has hundreds of hard-wired bugs. The Socratic Method gives us a fighting chance to overcome them.9 min
- 85. Evolution and the Purple Sock
A newly-discovered creature called “the purple sock” reveals and confirms some of the inner workings of evolution!
Video: http://youtu.be/eNBxHlHBpag
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2016/02/10/85.-Evolution-and-the-Purple-Sock.html
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A show about things that tickle your brain.