12 episodes

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.

60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPad/Mac/PC The Open University

- Education

- 28 SEPT 2011
- video
Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.
- 1 min
- 28 SEPT 2011
Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise

Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise

Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.
- 28 SEPT 2011
- video
The Grandfather Paradox

The Grandfather Paradox

A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.
- 1 min
- 28 SEPT 2011
Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox

Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox

A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.
- 28 SEPT 2011
- video
The Chinese Room

The Chinese Room

An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.
- 1 min
- 28 SEPT 2011
Transcript -- The Chinese Room

Transcript -- The Chinese Room

An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.