Do robots deserve rights? Is that even a question worth asking? This entertaining video raises questions to be answered in the coming years:
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How Far Can Humans Go?
While I prefer the magic of science fiction filled with engines that take space ships all around the galaxy, this video presents a few facts to temper expectations: That’s still…
What is Life? Death?
The fine folks at Kurzgesagt keep knocking their videos out of the park. Here’s a fine set of facts and questions that may alter your definitions of life and death:
Before the Flood
Not only is this documentary informative and visually beautiful, it is enjoyable too. If you liked it, share it with someone you know. The more that people talk about climate…
Transhumanism Primer
These questions won’t need urgent answers for a number of decades, but they’re interesting nonetheless:
What Happened Before History?
Want an interesting ten minute video that’ll frame your day in a different light? Human history is on today’s menu… Exponential acceleration of development is on fine display throughout human…
Fascinating Way To Save The Bees
The renowned mycologist and genius discoverer of immunological and bioremedial properties of mushrooms Paul Stamets unveils his latest breakthrough research. This speech was given at the 2014 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Ideas Are Like Boogers
Some stick. Some don’t. There are big ones and small ones. They often arise in spurts. Some people are overrun by them. Others never get even one. If you…
How To Build a Time Machine
Wondering about your options for building a time machine? According to Dr. Ronald Mallett, you actually do have some: Inspired by the book, “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells as…
Why Are Humans So Brainy?
Scientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel is a neuroscientist at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences in Rio de Janeiro. In this TED talk, she explores human brains in search of answers to puzzling…