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- 32. Assassin's Creed and Serendipity
A dream of utopia might not sound so bad, but the chaos and disorder in the world might actually be a good thing.
Video: http://youtu.be/kNEMGylk5GA
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/06/18/32.-Assassin's-Creed-and-Serendipity.html
6 min - 32. Assassin’s Creed & SerendipityAssassin’s Creed‘s plot revolves around an ancient battle between two secret societies – the Knights Templar, dedicated to the ideal of a utopian society, perfectly structured to maximize human happiness & productivity, & the Assassins, dedicated to…not that. Why are we rooting for the Assassins again? Well, because they have a good point.6 min
- 31. Pascal's Wager
Pascal was a brilliant guy who developed a proof of probability for the Christian faith…with a few problems. Learn why you shouldn’t jump to take Pascal’s Wager.
Video: http://youtu.be/H_ATC2y5PRI
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/06/11/31.-Pascal's-Wager.html
7 min - 31. Pascal’s WagerBlaise Pascal was one of the most brilliant polymaths of the 17th century, contributing to an incredible number of different fields. One of his more famous combinations of these fields was his novel application of mathematics & probability to the question of theism…which has some problems.7 min
- 30. War and Game Theory
There’s a branch of mathematics that is intimately related to the interplay of diplomacy and warfare. Learn what game theory is and how it sways nations!
Video: http://youtu.be/1nFMqlL73po
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/06/04/30.-War-and-Game-Theory.html
6 min - 30. War & Game TheoryGame theory is a branch of mathematics concerned with making the “ideal” decisions given certain conditions. The Cold War saw one of its most important applications – the prevention of World War 3.6 min
- 29. In Defense of Imperial Units
The metric system is pretty cool, but Imperial units aren’t the devil!
Video: http://youtu.be/LaSdNOiwcSM
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/05/28/29.-In-Defense-of-Imperial-Units.html
6 min - 29. In Defense of Imperial UnitsThe metric system is fantastic, but in its advocacy, some make unwarranted criticisms of the Imperial system. It’s not the train wreck many make it out to be.6 min
- 28. You are a Designer
“Design” isn’t just something that developers and architects do, it’s part of everything you make and everything you own. Learn how to make it work for you!
Video: http://youtu.be/hWucVcFdaiE
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/05/21/28.-You-are-a-Designer.html
6 min - 28. You are a Designer“Design” isn’t just what people in black turtlenecks do for Apple, it’s an essential part of making anything.6 min
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