60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone

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Latest Episodes:

Achilles and the Tortoise Sep 28, 2011

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

Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise Sep 28, 2011

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

The Grandfather Paradox Sep 28, 2011

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

Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox Sep 28, 2011

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

The Chinese Room Sep 28, 2011

An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.

Transcript -- The Chinese Room Sep 28, 2011

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

Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel Sep 28, 2011

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

Transcript -- Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel Sep 28, 2011

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

The Twin Paradox Sep 28, 2011

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

Transcript -- The Twin Paradox Sep 28, 2011

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

Schrödinger’s Cat Sep 28, 2011

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

Transcript -- Schrödinger’s Cat Sep 28, 2011

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

60-Second Adventures in Thought – for iPod/iPhone