This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. By walking the line between the dream world and the waking world, we can train to access more of our own wisdom and our own consciousness. In this discussion, we learn about his mode of spirituality. Chongtul Rinpoche is a […]
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2013 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: The Existence of Nothing
Watch the 2020 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate on Alien Life: The concept of nothing is as old as zero itself. How do we grapple with the concept of nothing? From the best laboratory vacuums on Earth to the vacuum of space to what lies beyond, the idea of nothing continues to intrigue professionals and the […]
What is consciousness? – Michael S. A. Graziano
Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. — Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her left side. If someone threw a ball at her left side, she might duck. But […]
Is Earth Actually Flat?
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What's Philosophy?
In this video, I answer the ultimate question, what’s philosophy, by looking at philosophy’s origin to present day, a whopping 2500-year history of human thinking. I answer all the major philosophical questions. I spent at least 150 hours on reading, researching, synthesising ideas, recording, editing and uploading this video. In the process I lost a […]
How the Illuminati conspiracy theory started | BBC Ideas
Is Jay-Z really in the Illuminati? Is Donald Trump? Is Katy Perry? Am I? Everyone from the BBC to BeyoncĂ© has been accused of being part of the Illuminati – a secret group said to comprise of the world's most powerful people seeking to establish a new world order. Even if you haven't heard of […]