THUNK

By Josh Pelton

A show about things that tickle your brain.... more

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June 18, 2014 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
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June 17, 2014 32. Assassin’s Creed & Serendipity
Assassin’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.
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June 11, 2014 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
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June 10, 2014 31. Pascal’s Wager
Blaise 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.
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June 04, 2014 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
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June 03, 2014 30. War & Game Theory
Game 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.
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May 28, 2014 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
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May 27, 2014 29. In Defense of Imperial Units
The 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.
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May 21, 2014 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
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May 20, 2014 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.
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FAQs about THUNK:

How many episodes does THUNK have?

The podcast currently has 610 episodes available.