THUNK

THUNK

By Josh PeltonSociety & CultureScienceEducationPhilosophyNatural Sciences
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THUNK episodes

  • 1. Argumentation

    Don’t you hate internet arguments? This week, we cover how to reduce opinions to simple logical statements, how to effectively respond to those statements, and how to construct your own opinions so they’re bulletproof.

    Video: http://youtu.be/FEvLwjYTelg

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2013/11/13/1.-Argumentation.html

    6 min
  • 0. Metavideo

    In which I detail what THUNK is to be about, and why.

    Video: http://youtu.be/jr6UBGiejVQ

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2013/11/06/0.-Metavideo.html

    2 min
  • 0. Metavideo
    This is the first THUNK video I ever uploaded, in which I explain why I started the series & what I hope it will achieve. They are nice shelves.
    2 min
  • 6. Genetic Engineering
    Genetic engineering is sometimes attacked by people who don’t really understand how it works, what it promises, or how we got dog breeds. However, there are some legitimate ethical concerns about harnessing the power of genetics. That’s not to say that we shouldn’t – we absolutely should. But we should at least do so with the awareness of what it might mean.
    5 min
  • 175. The Aesthetic of Programming
    Experienced coders can sometimes tell bad code on sight, not from any aspect of its inherent functionality, but from largely aesthetic characteristics. Turns out those principles have some use in other fields.
    11 min
  • 167. False Vacuum
    What does the Heisenberg uncertainty principle have to do with a quantum apocalypse that could unmake the universe at any moment?
    10 min
  • 14. Google Glass & Augmented Reality
    Kids, Google Glass was a thing that was very exciting for nerds for a few years because it was a step towards “augmented reality,” you know, that thing that you have on your phone now. It cost a lot of money, made you look stupid, gave uncle Josh headaches, & eventually failed. But man, what a dream!
    5 min

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