60-Second Adventures in Thought

60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu 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 as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind. The Open University 2011 en Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:47:49 +0100 OU Podcast System by KMi v2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/60secs_jpeg_01691_std.jpg 60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu 60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone 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 as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind. Philosophy, mathematics, Einstein, computing, 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 as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind. Philosophy, mathematics, Einstein, computing, The Open University true podcast itunes Achilles and the Tortoise Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/ipod-all/60second01.m4v Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:43:04 +0100 Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. Zeno, infinity, The Open University No Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. 1 00:01:07 Achilles and the Tortoise Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. Zeno, infinity, <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/0a399e2b9b" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

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Transcript podcast itunes Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox Transcript -- A well known story that questions the logic of time travel. Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox Transcript -- A well known story that questions the logic of time travel. A well known story that questions the logic of time travel. The Open University No Transcript -- A well known story that questions the logic of time travel. 4 http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/60second02_01691_16694.pdf Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:42:03 +0100 \n \n podcast itunes The Chinese Room An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/ipod-all/60second03.m4v Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:41:04 +0100 An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent. The Open University No An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent. 5 00:01:08 The Chinese Room An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent. <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/b301712c45" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

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Transcript podcast itunes Transcript -- Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel Transcript -- A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity. Transcript -- Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel Transcript -- A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity. A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity. The Open University No Transcript -- A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity. 8 http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/60second04_01691_16696.pdf Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:40:03 +0100 \n \n podcast itunes The Twin Paradox An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/ipod-all/60second05.m4v Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:39:04 +0100 An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. The Open University No An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. 9 00:01:09 The Twin Paradox An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/5ede6e38f0" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript podcast itunes Transcript -- The Twin Paradox Transcript -- An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. Transcript -- The Twin Paradox Transcript -- An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. The Open University No Transcript -- An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. 10 http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/60second05_01691_16697.pdf Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:39:03 +0100 \n \n podcast itunes Schrödinger’s Cat This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/arts-and-humanities/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_ahu http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/thoughtexperiments-01/ipod-all/60second06.m4v Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:38:04 +0100 This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box. The Open University No This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box. 11 00:01:11 Schrödinger’s Cat This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box. <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/bea03ac904" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

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