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60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone

60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone

12 Episodes • By The Open University • www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergradu...
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 ...more
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60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone
60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone
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Sep 28 2011 1m
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Sep 28 2011 1h 30m
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The Grandfather Paradox
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Sep 28 2011 1m
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The Chinese Room
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Sep 28 2011 1m
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Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel
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Sep 28 2011 1m
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The Twin Paradox
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Sep 28 2011 1m
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Sep 28 2011 1m
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