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16 Watch This Clip W/ Joe Stiglitz,& Be Smarter Than ObamaWatch the whole video at http://fora.tv/2009/01/31/Rebooting_the_Global_Economy It's a good way to spend an hour. I swear to god. 24 Daniel Dennett - The Evolution of Confusion"Dan Dennett talks about purposely-confusing theology and how its used. He also describes his new project interviewing clergyman who secretly don't believe anymore, and introduces a new term: "Deepity."
... more inside 13 David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanationfrom Ted Talks - For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. 27 TED: Life lessons from an ad manAdvertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. Rory Sutherland makes the daring assertion that a change in perceived value can be just as satisfying as... more inside 11 Is Crisis Good for America? - Azar NafisiAzar Nafisi, literature professor and bestselling author of "Reading Lolita in Terhan," states that moments of crisis may be good for America as a nation. "Crisis saves you from smugness," she says. 19 The Meaning of LifeBased on a haiku: She asked me about The meaning of life, didnt Know what to say--- blank 22 Ego: Our Greatest EnemyI had to watch this a few times over, and I still don't fully understand it. Fuck you, ego! 23 Five Minutes With: Ricky Gervais"Celebrities and news-makers are grilled by Matthew Stadlen in exactly five minutes in a series for the BBC News website.
This week comedian, actor and writer turned film director Ricky Gervais talks... more inside 65 How People are Manipulated by Fear and Propaganda"They support the lie because the lie becomes a crutch without which life would not be possible." | Top Sift for Nov 7th, 2009Friends O' the Sift Philosophy playlist
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