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Your Emotions Are For Sale

Season 4 Episode 34

This week we explore the relationship between AI, voice assistants and neuroscience through the lens of philosophy. Many thanks to Jaron Lanier, Guillaume Chaslot and Zeynep Tufekci for their expert contributions to this episode.

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4 Weird Audio Illusions!
4:55
Do you trust your ears?
Are You Paying Attention?
3:56
Put your observation skills to the test.
How Many Choices Are Too Many?
2:50
Is more choice really better than less?
What Cats Taught Us About Perception
3:00
Can you see what I see? Let me know if you were tricked by these illusions!
The Man With a Hole in His Brain
2:33
The *mind-blowing* story of Phineas Gage, a man who survived with a hole in his brain
How Good is Your Memory?
3:04
The curious case of a man who lost his memory, but could still learn things.
4 Odd Things We've Seen in Your Brain
3:12
Sometimes things get a little weird in fMRI machines.
Can You Win This Game?
2:56
Would you pay to make things fair, or maximize your profit?
Your Brain on Tetris
3:42
Even the simplest video games can impact the structure of our brains!
Weird Brain Myths from History!
3:00
Some ideas about the brain that seem weird now–They also shaped modern neuroscience.
Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!
5:08
It's my 50th episode! Celebrate with questions about disgust, boredom, and salty tears.
Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?
2:43
Are you easily fooled? Why we fall for April Fool's Pranks.
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