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Is Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical?
7:07
Idea Channel reflects on the benefit (or threat?) of Artificial Intelligence.
Is a DOS Attack a Weapon?
8:32
Here's an idea: a DOS attack is a weapon.
Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?
7:40
Mike explains why you might think twice before your next video game purchase.
There's No Such Thing as Online?!?
4:41
Has the distinction between online and offline become irrelevant?
Are You a Hipster?
4:37
Hipster - we love to hate them. But what if, deep down, we're all really hipsters?
Are MP3s & Vinyl Better than Live Music?
5:17
MP3s vs Vinyl. Recorded vs live - Idea Channel unravels these heated musical debates.
Can Dungeons & Dragons Make You Confident & Successful?
6:09
As Idea Channel explains, Dungeons and Dragons is far more than just a role playing game.
Are Memes and Internet Culture Creating a Singularity?
4:36
Internet Culture has revolutionized the way we share ideas. But is it a Singularity?
Is William Gibson A Modern Day Oracle?
4:55
Idea Channel examines sci-fi writer William Gibson's eerily accurate future predictions.
Are Olympic Competitors Geniuses?
4:30
While we often think of genius as an intellectual category, can we use it for Olympians?
Is Dubstep the New Musical Avant-Garde?
4:24
Is Dubstep avant garde musical genius or just unruly noise?
From Sherlock Holmes to 50 Shades of Grey
3:46
Did The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes pave the way for 50 Shades of Gray's success?
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