60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
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Description
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.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoAchilles and the Tortoise | Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- Achilles and the Tortoise | Transcript -- Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoThe Grandfather Paradox | A well known story that questions the logic of time travel. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- The Grandfather Paradox | Transcript -- A well known story that questions the logic of time travel. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoThe Chinese Room | An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- The Chinese Room | Transcript -- An argument against computers ever being truly intelligent. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoHilbert’s Infinite Hotel | A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Hilbert’s Infinite Hotel | Transcript -- A never-ending hotel, always full of guests, helps to explain the nature of infinity. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoThe Twin Paradox | An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- The Twin Paradox | Transcript -- An identical twin in space illustrates Einstein's special theory of relativity. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoSchrödinger’s Cat | This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- Schrödinger’s Cat | Transcript -- This famous experiment tackling quantum theory involves a cat in a potentially lethal box. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
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!
Good stuff
Short sweet and too the point. Good humor and idea explanation.
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!
