After 2 years, I'm bringing back this podcast! It's going to be much more in depth, with guests, a video element and all kinds of other ways to interact! Follow now and I promise you'll be glad you did!--- Send in a voice message: https://p

Where does money come from?

May 27th, 2019 32m 37s

When deciding on a topic for episode 6, it dawned on me that there is one system virtually entangled in all aspects of our lives that very few people know about. This system is global, with just a handful of countries not participating, yet man

The Trolley Problem

May 23rd, 2019 16m 6s

In this episode, we discuss a famous thought experiment that forces you to make the most ethical choice. We also talk about how this applies to technology like autonomous vehicles.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com

The Diamond-Water Paradox

May 15th, 2019 15m 30s

In episode 4, we talk about value. Specifically, the Paradox of Value - also known as the Diamond-Water Paradox. This paradox states that even though something like water is more useful, it is cheaper than something like diamonds which aren't

The Mandela Effect

May 11th, 2019 22m 32s

In episode 3 we talk about an interesting phenomenon involving what we collectively remember. The Mandela Effect is what happens when a large group of people mis-remember specific facts or events. What are some of these events and why do they

Three Time Travel Paradoxes

May 5th, 2019 17m 34s

The first episode of the Thought Experiments Podcast brought us the Infinite Monkey Theorem. This was a thought experiment to help visualize infinity. In episode 2, we talk about some time travel paradoxes to help visualize time. We take a l

The Infinite Monkey Theorem

May 1st, 2019 19m 9s

In the inaugural episode of the Thought Experiments Podcast, we talk about one of the most famous thought experiments around. With roots going back as far as Aristotle, the Monkeys With Typewriters thought experiment ponders infinity and the l

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The Thought Experiments Podcast - Trailer

Apr 30th, 2019 1m 15s

Are you intrigued by paradoxes, puzzled by riddles and fascinated by the mysteries of science, nature and philosophy? Then you will love the Thought Experiments podcast - where I, your host Ben Ingram, will bring you some of the most famous and

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