Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn
In briefJon Kabat-Zinn leads an hour-long Google tech talk on mindfulness, introducing the basic ideas and including a guided meditation. It is aimed at newcomers.
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30 Essential Ideas you should know about ADHD, 1A Intro, Chronic Developmental Disability
In briefThe first clip from Russell Barkley's 30 Essential Ideas about ADHD series, introducing ADHD as a chronic developmental disability. It is part of a lecture series on the disorder by a leading ADHD researcher.
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Analogy as the Core of Cognition
In briefDouglas Hofstadter's Stanford Presidential Lecture argues that analogy is the core of cognition, illustrating how concepts, categorization and thought arise from analogy-making.
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DEF CON 25 - John Sotos - Genetic Diseases to Guide Digital Hacks of the Human Genome
In briefJohn Sotos, a physician and former Intel chief medical officer, argues at DEF CON 25 that genetic diseases are exploitable vulnerabilities in the genome. He warns that CRISPR and related tools will make malicious genome hacks and targeted bioweapons feasible.
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Once you understand game theory, you understand the world.
In briefVeritasium explores the Prisoner's Dilemma and Axelrod's tournaments, showing why tit-for-tat and forgiving strategies win in repeated games. It extends the ideas to cooperation in evolution and conflict.
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TempleOS | Down the Rabbit Hole
In briefFredrik Knudsen's 86-minute documentary on Terry A. Davis, creator of TempleOS, tracing his work, his schizophrenia and his decline. It is a chronological video essay built on his public posts and videos.
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Eating less Meat won't save the Planet. Here's Why
In briefJoseph Everett, with Dr. Frank Mitloehner, argues that eating less meat will not do much for the climate. He covers beef's water footprint, land and feed use, and methane.
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The Egg - A Short Story
In briefKurzgesagt animates Andy Weir's short story The Egg, in which a person learns that they are every human who has ever lived. It adds music and narration to the original text.
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Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake
In briefAndrew Huberman's podcast episode on what makes us sleepy, helps us sleep soundly and keeps us alert. It lays out the science and a set of behavioral tools such as light timing.
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Sunlight: Optimize Health and Immunity (Light Therapy and Melatonin)
In briefDr. Roger Seheult of MedCram reviews the benefits of sunlight beyond vitamin D, covering the solar spectrum, circadian rhythm, melatonin and infrared light. The lecture runs nearly two hours with timestamps.
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Dr. Jason Fung - 'Therapeutic Fasting - Solving the Two-Compartment Problem'
In briefDr. Jason Fung, a nephrologist, explains therapeutic fasting as a treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes. He frames it around the two-compartment problem of fat storage and insulin resistance.
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DNA animation (2002-2014) by Drew Berry and Etsuko Uno wehi.tv #ScienceArt
In briefA compilation of molecular animations of DNA replication and gene transcription by Drew Berry and Etsuko Uno at WEHI, made with no narration. It shows molecular machinery at work inside cells.
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DOUGLAS ADAMS: Parrots, the Universe and Everything
In briefDouglas Adams gives a talk at UCSB, recorded shortly before his death, about the odd lives of animals and what they suggest about humanity's future. It draws on his Last Chance to See work and is funny and wide-ranging.
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Incels | ContraPoints
In briefContraPoints' 35-minute video essay on incels, examining the community, its worldview and how people get radicalized. It is delivered with theatrical style and an empathetic tone.
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Lecture: 2017 Maps of Meaning 01: Context and Background
In briefThe first lecture of Jordan Peterson's 2017 Maps of Meaning course, setting out the Cold War context for his theory of belief and culture. He introduces the narrative structure of culture and archetypal characters for the individual, the known and the unknown.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Miserable People
In briefCGP Grey's sarcastic animated video adapted from the book How to Be Miserable, listing habits that reliably make people unhappy. By inverting the advice, it shows what to avoid and prompts reflection on goals and routines.
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Michael Levin: The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | TED
In briefBiologist Michael Levin explains the bioelectric layer that coordinates cells to build organs and bodies, showing footage of two-headed worms and introducing xenobots. He discusses implications for medicine and the nature of life.
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I Genetically Engineered *MYSELF* to Fix Lactose Intolerance
In briefThe Thought Emporium's host describes making and taking a DIY gene therapy to treat his own lactose intolerance. It uses an AAV virus to deliver DNA coding for the lactose-digesting enzyme, made with biohacker Gabriel Licina's help.
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Minding your mitochondria | Dr. Terry Wahls | TEDxIowaCity
In briefDr. Terry Wahls tells how she used diet to manage her multiple sclerosis and get out of a wheelchair, drawing on mitochondrial biology. TED flagged the talk as health advice based on personal narrative.
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Animations of unseeable biology | Drew Berry | TED
In briefDrew Berry shows scientifically accurate animations of molecular processes inside cells, such as DNA replication, at TEDxSydney.
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The Psychology of Human Misjudgement - Charlie Munger Full Speech
In briefAudio of Charlie Munger's 1995 Harvard speech on the psychology of human misjudgment, laying out a framework of cognitive biases and mental models for decision making. It covers factors like incentives, social proof and denial.
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Brainwash: The Gender Equality Paradox
In briefAn episode of the Norwegian documentary series Brainwash, in which a comedian interviews academics from different sides about gender differences and gender equality. It looks at why more equal societies can still show unequal career choices.
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Guided Wim Hof Method Breathing
In briefAn 11-minute guided Wim Hof breathing session built around an expanding and contracting bubble to pace the breath. Wim breathes along with the viewer over ambient sound.
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MountainWest RubyConf 2013 Devs and Depression by Greg Baugues
In briefGreg Baugues tells his story of living with bipolar II and ADHD as a developer at a Ruby conference. He urges openness about mental illness and explains how to get help and support colleagues.
