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- 27. Gdel and the Black Hole of Mathematics
Kurt Gödel proved that math has an incurable flaw that will plague it, and us, forever. Learn what it is, and why it has to do with everything from your computer to your brain!
Video: http://youtu.be/CLda7zSmLa8
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/05/14/27.-G%C3%B6del-and-the-Black-Hole-of-Mathematics.html
6 min - 27. Gödel & the Black Hole of MathematicsMany mathematicians around the turn of the 20th century wanted to ground math in pure logic. Turns out that’s pretty damned hard…and as Gödel discovered, actually impossible.6 min
- 26. How Dollars Become Votes
Two recently-published political science papers make one thing clear: money in politics is killing democracy. Find out how wealth has become more important than votes for representatives, and why it shouldn’t be.
Video: http://youtu.be/W9OgWwnJwOk
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/05/07/26.-How-Dollars-Become-Votes.html
6 min - 26. How Dollars Become VotesThe US election system is broken in significant ways, so much so that, by some measures, it’s not a democracy anymore. Which is weird, because money doesn’t seem to affect elections the way that politicians think it does.fairvote.org/represent.us/6 min
- 25. Mailbag!
It’s been half a year of amazing discussion & interesting topics. Here’s some of your comments, my favorites!
Video: http://youtu.be/C_7DQXIJS7g
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/04/30/25.-Mailbag!.html
9 min - 24. What the Bleep We Do Know (about Quantum Physics)
What the Bleep Do We Know? Quite a bit, actually. Including how observation alters particle interactions. Spoiler: electrons don’t actually get stage fright!
Video: http://youtu.be/cXDkGUCVxl4
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/04/23/24.-What-the-Bleep-We-Do-Know-(about-Quantum-Physics).html
5 min - 9 min
- 24. What the Bleep We Do Know (About Quantum Physics)What the Bleep Do We Know? is a movie loaded with ideas about the relationship between quantum physics and science…not *good* ideas…5 min
- 23. Concerts and Consent
April is the start of concert season, as well as sexual assault awareness month. Find out how sex and physical intimacy should be like a good rock concert.
Video: http://youtu.be/hzgsGGDQx3w
Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/04/16/23.-Concerts-and-Consent.html
6 min - 23. Concerts & ConsentConcerts are a fantastic metaphor for sex. Lots of lasers, smoke machines, stage diving…maybe I’m thinking of something else.6 min
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