Short showLiving Thought Experiments

Step inside the world's most fascinating philosophical dilemmas and experience them firsthand as immersive stories. From time travel ethics to simulated realities, we explore the deep tradeoffs and values hidden within these mind-bending puzzles. Discover the implications of abstract ideas on your real life through narrative exploration.

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The Lottery of Birth

The Lottery of Birth

What if you didn't know who you'd be born as?

3:07
Are You Just a Pattern in the Dust?

Are You Just a Pattern in the Dust?

Your mind might not be as unique as you think.

3:20
The God of the Gaps

The God of the Gaps

Where does faith fit when science explains the world?

3:06
The Ticking Time Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb

Could you authorize torture to save innocent lives?

3:36
Your Father, the Criminal

Your Father, the Criminal

A choice between family loyalty and the law.

3:33
Where Is Everybody?

Where Is Everybody?

Are we the first to pass the Great Filter, or the next?

3:22
Can You Ever Reach Your Destination?

Can You Ever Reach Your Destination?

An ancient paradox that makes motion seem impossible.

3:10
The Paradox of the Heap

The Paradox of the Heap

When does a small change become a big one?

2:41
Why Are Emeralds Green and Not Grue?

Why Are Emeralds Green and Not Grue?

How language shapes our predictions about reality.

3:08
If Your Brain Was Split, Would You Still Be You?

If Your Brain Was Split, Would You Still Be You?

A bizarre thought experiment about what makes you, you.

2:42