WWB Season 6: Cognition and Ideas
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S6: Cognition and Ideas
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In Season 6, we dive into the fascinating intricacies of human cognition and ideas. Explore how our minds operate, the subtle ways biases and cognitive shortcuts shape our thoughts, and why we perceive and interpret reality the way we do. You’ll gain powerful insights into the quirks of human psychology and the importance of sharpening critical thinking skills to navigate an increasingly complex world.
Then, journey deeper into profound philosophical and historical insights, from the enduring mysteries posed by the Fermi Paradox and consciousness, to the transformative wisdom offered by foundational thinkers like Nietzsche and Socrates. Each one-minute lesson is crafted to enhance your understanding, inspire reflection, and reveal how past and present ideas shape our view of reality.
Season 6: Jan 1 - Feb 26 2024
9 Episodes
Hot Topics
History
Critical Thinking
Science
Philosophy
Did red algae descend from green algae?
Plant Evolution < Science
Are bonobos and chimpanzees separate species?
Evolution < Science
What is Ninio’s Extinction Illusion?
Philosophy of Mind < Metaphysics < Philosophy
Which tradition puts friendship above all else?
Ethics < Philosophy
Is the prisoner choosing bread over a key to freedom a critical thinking error?
Cognitive Biases < Four Mind Traps < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
Is the Fermi Paradox still relevant?
Aliens < Cosmology < Science
Is science tainted by bias?
Biases < Science
Do aliens enjoy playing like we do on Earth?
Metaphysics < Philosophy
Who were the first Socratic philosophers?
Ancient History < History
CRITICAL THINKING: Does the Fermi paradox lack good thinking?
Cognitive Bias < Critical Thinking
Is the 8.7-million-year-old Anadoluvius a human ancestor?
Evolution < Science
Why did the prisoner choose the bread over the key?
Ethics < Philosophy
Did Pythagoras coin the word philosophy?
Ancient History < History
When and where was beer invented?
Food < Sumerians < Prehistory < History
Does Musk’s Mars vision highlight poor reasoning?
Mind Traps < Critical Thinking
When did play evolve in mammals?
Evolution < Science
Is the question of a creator important?
Metaphysics < Philosophy
What does the Crinum coal mine teach us about dating methods?
Logical Fallacies < Critical Thinking
Are dogs and wolves the same species?
Evolution < Science
What does existence before essence mean?
Metaphysics < Philosophy
Who is famous for questioning cause and effect?
Post Medieval < History
Is cause and effect certain?
Reasoning < Five Thought Tools < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
Was Pythagoras’ thinking flawed?
Reasoning < Five Thought Tools ... Critical Thinking
Will the night sky have stars forever?
Cosmology < Science
When will AI be smarter than humans?
Futurism < Philosophy
What is a natural philosopher?
TST Philosophy < Philosophy
Was the richest person in history an African just before colonial slavery?
Medieval < History
Is Occam’s Razor always right?
Idea Evaluation < Five Thought Tools < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
Why hasn’t Voyager been damaged by space dust?
Cosmology < Science
Will AI systems attain consciousness?
Philosophy of Mind < Philosophy
Who is the father of numerology?
Ancient History < History
Thinking: Why we only remember the good parts of vacations and forget the bad?
Cognitive Biases < Four Mind Traps < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
Trivia: Did Einstein or Galileo discover the Relativity Principle?
Physics < Cosmology < Science
What is a realistic timeframe for humanity to terraform Mars?
Futurism < Philosophy
Quotes
“The art of living well and the art of dying well are one.”
Ethics < Philosophy
“I was not; I was; I am not; I do not mind.”
Ethics < Philosophy
Philo Quote, “…allegories…lay hold of the hidden sense which is concealed beneath the words”
Journalism < Philosophy
Is the serenity prayer stoic? “Grant me the serenity…”
Ethics < Philosophy
“For the soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.”
Stoicism < Philosophy
Thomas Gray: “Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.”
Ethics < Philosophy
Socrates Quote: “I know that I am wise, because I know that I know nothing.”
Epistemology < Philosophy
“I have a worldview. So do you.”
We all see the world through a personal lens shaped by experience. Once you recognize your worldview, you can finally examine it, refine it, and ...