60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone

by The Open University
230

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.

More
Recent Episodes
Episodes loading...
Recent Reviews
  • Couatl
    These are fun!
    Love it! Finished the philosophy ones; can't wait to view the Econ ones. Make more!!!
  • DragonMama2012
    More please!!!
    These are awesome please make more!
  • KPonce
    These are great!
    My 13 year old has asked me before about Schrōdinger's cat. I have tried to explain it and he didn't get it. I showed this to him and I could see the light bulb go off in his brain. These are great!
  • Joyce DG.
    Great stuff
    Would like to see more please.
  • Miguel Beauchamp
    Make more!!!
    these short lectures are perfect for those who want to learn about great ideas as well as groundbreaking concepts!!! 5/5 We need more of them!!!!!
  • GrizzlyBearLover
    Amazing!!!!
    We want more
  • Yanq7
    Highly Recommended
    Great little videos that are both entertaining and instructional. Turns complex concepts into mindbenders that anyone can "get."
  • Arayanclu
    Awesome
    Its short! Informative! Interesting! And funny ! Wat more would u possibly want ? :D
  • nemock
    Great material
    I love the format and it's funny too.
  • sciencedude57
    Excellent Explanations
    What an a clever way of explaining things. Entertaining and concise. Well done.
  • ccq1994
    Great!
    Interesting... Some of them are mathematically incorrect (Achilles & the Tortoise), but they're still entertaining. Great animation and often intriguing concepts. The British narrator makes it even better!
  • Odin equal wednesday
    Watch it!!
    Really good videos. 60 seconds left me 4 hours stunned of understanding the smart minds.
  • robodog01
    Give us more!
    Truly enjoyable, witty, and thought provoking. We're sad there aren't more of them.
  • nyboi
    Good series
    Pretty good
  • Priddysharp
    Good stuff
    Short sweet and too the point. Good humor and idea explanation.
  • robbyrussell
    Cute and clever
    These are great little gems… bite sized and smart.
  • Sydneyxmd
    A nice iTunes U
    It's short , fun and thoughtful.
  • G5Tower
    Quite good, quite.
    I just watched the first one and it is admittedly cute. Smart, quick and funny. Reminds me of the short animations between rocky and bullwinkle cartoons. Dig it!
Similar Podcasts
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork on this page are property of the podcast owner, and not endorsed by UP.audio.