60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone

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Can a cat be both alive and dead? Can a computer think? How does a tortoise beat Achilles in a race? Voiced by comedian David Mitchell, these fast-paced animations explain six famous thought experiments, from the ancient Greeks to Albert Einstein, that have changed the way we see the world. Subjects…

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    • Sep 28, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 12 EPISODES


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    Achilles and the Tortoise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2011 1:07


    Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.

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    Transcript -- Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.

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    The Grandfather Paradox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2011 1:07


    A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.

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    Transcript -- A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.

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    The Chinese Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2011 1:08


    An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.

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    Transcript -- An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.

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    Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2011 1:09


    A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity.

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    Transcript -- A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity.

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    The Twin Paradox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2011 1:09


    An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity.

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    Transcript -- An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity.

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    Schrödinger’s Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2011 1:11


    This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box.

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    Transcript -- This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box.

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