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60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone

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 experimen... Read more

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Schrödinger’s Cat

Schrödinger’s Cat

This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box.

28 Sep 2011

1min

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Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.

28 Sep 2011

1min

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The Grandfather Paradox

The Grandfather Paradox

A well known story that questions the logic of time travel.

28 Sep 2011

1min

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The Chinese Room

The Chinese Room

An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent.

28 Sep 2011

1min

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Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel

Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel

A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity.

28 Sep 2011

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