Dan Dennett: The illusion of consciousness
Philosopher Dan Dennett makes a compelling argument that not only don’t we understand our own consciousness, but that half the time our brains are actively fooling us.
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Donald Hoffman: Do we see reality as it is?
Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman is trying to answer a big question: Do we experience the world as it really is … or as we need it to be? In this ever so slightly mind-blowing talk, he ponders how our minds … Continue reading
A MUST SEE… Will Potter: The secret US prisons you’ve never heard of before
Investigative journalist Will Potter is the only reporter who has been inside a Communications Management Unit, or CMU, within a US prison. These units were opened secretly, and radically alter how prisoners are treated — even preventing them from hugging … Continue reading
Michael Green: What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country
The term Gross Domestic Product is often talked about as if it were “handed down from god on tablets of stone.” But this concept was invented by an economist in the 1930s. We need a more effective measurement tool to … Continue reading
Mary Robinson: Why climate change is a threat to human rights
“In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called upon to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground.” – Wangari Maathai Climate change is unfair. While rich countries can fight … Continue reading