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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 iPod/iPhon‪e‬ The Open University

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- 28 СЕНТ. 2011 Г.
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Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

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

Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise

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

The Grandfather Paradox

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

Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox

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

The Chinese Room

An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.
- 1 мин.
- 28 СЕНТ. 2011 Г.
Transcript -- The Chinese Room

Transcript -- The Chinese Room

An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.