Complex Time - Hallmarks of Biological Failure
Explore biological failure through interdisciplinary perspectives, examining hallmarks, causes, and potential interventions in aging and disease processes across species and systems.
Complex Time: Population and the Environment
Sir Partha Dasgupta discusses analytical demography and population ethics, exploring the complex relationship between population dynamics and environmental sustainability.
Holding Pattern - Progress Notes on a Digressive Exhibition
Explore a digressive exhibition through progress notes, examining themes of waiting, buffering, and temporal experiences in art, literature, and culture.
Prediction and Explanation in the Social Sciences - Jake Hofman
Explore predictive modeling and explanatory approaches in social sciences, examining their strengths, limitations, and implications for understanding complex social phenomena.
Argument-Making in the Wild
Explore the art of crafting persuasive arguments in real-world contexts, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively and influence others through logical reasoning.
The Club of Rome and Limits to Growth - Achieving the Best Possible Future
Explore future challenges and solutions related to climate change and resource depletion. Learn about growth limits, their impacts, and potential regional initiatives for a sustainable future.
On Moral Progress - Is the Human Conscience Led by the Head or the Heart?
Explore the role of reason and emotion in moral progress with Steven Pinker and Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, examining historical advancements in human rights and societal ethics.
The Unlikely Power of Uncertainty and Contradiction in Mathematics
Explore the power of uncertainty and contradiction in mathematics, and how these concepts can be applied to real-world situations, from disease modeling to political predictions.
Questioning the Science of Gender Difference - A New Perspective
Explores how cultural beliefs influence gender research, challenging long-held assumptions about biological differences between sexes and offering a fresh perspective on gender in society.
InterPlanetary Festival - Opening Remarks and Sandbox Thinking Panel
Explore innovative sandboxes for thinking and playing, featuring insights from experts on creative problem-solving and interactive learning environments.
Complexity and the Future of Learning and Education
Explore principles of complexity in life, scale, and civilization, and their impact on future learning and education with experts from leading institutions.
Parables from Complex Systems and Their Possible Meanings for Our Lives - Lecture 1
Explore complex systems through parables, uncovering insights into human life and society. Gain a unique perspective on interconnectedness and emergent behaviors in various systems.
Does Culture Evolve? - Challenging Evolutionary Theory in Historical Processes
Explore the concept of cultural evolution, its validity, and challenges in applying evolutionary theory to historical processes. Gain insights into anthropology and cultural change.
Echo Chambers in Science
Explore the phenomenon of echo chambers in scientific research, examining their impact on knowledge dissemination and potential solutions for fostering diverse perspectives in academia.
The Underappreciated Value of an Absence of Reliable Evidence
Explore the significance of lacking reliable evidence in research and decision-making, challenging assumptions and enhancing critical thinking in scientific inquiry.
Embracing Complexity for Systemic Interventions - Transmission Series Episode 5
Explore how embracing complexity in systems can lead to better interventions in various fields, from epidemiology to conservation, and improve decision-making under uncertainty.
Rethinking Human Reason - The Social Function and Evolution of Reasoning
Exploring the social function of reason as a tool for justification and persuasion, challenging traditional views on individual cognition and decision-making.
Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
Learn to navigate the tidal wave of misinformation in our data-driven world. Discover techniques for skepticism, identifying fake news, and understanding the role of networks in spreading disinformation.
Towards Machines That Can Understand, Reason, and Plan
Explore AI's future with Yann LeCun as he discusses advancements in machine understanding, reasoning, and planning, offering insights into the potential of artificial intelligence.
Human Intelligence - Insights from Infants
Explore human intelligence through infant studies, uncovering cognitive development and the foundations of learning with insights from pioneering research.
Balance, Criticality, and Antifragility in Complex Systems
Explore complex systems thinking and its philosophical implications with Carlos Gershenson. Delve into balance, criticality, antifragility, and the intersections between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions and modern scientific concepts.