Everyone wants to know ‘truth. From atheists to saints, people ponder, what is truth, its meaning, its theories? We argue about truth and fight about it. But what are some of the ideas behind “truth” itself? Featuring interviews with intellectuals Simon Blackburn, Raymond Tallis, John Hawthorne, John Hick, and Michael Shermer.
Psychology professor Jordan B. Peterson proposes a simple set of tests to find out who really is your friend.
Myths: Despite potential danger, myths about drinking persist, which—for some—can prove fatal. Scientific studies supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism provide important information. Learn to challenge widespread, yet incorrect, beliefs about how quickly alcohol affects the body and how long the effects of drinking last.
Deciding “I’m not going to eat dessert” is much harder than it should be. But if your rule is, “I don’t eat dessert” that temptation is no longer there. Learn more about the power of self-rule with good habits.
A true opportunity to reverse the pending obesity, cardiac and diabetes-induced epidemic of disease and death.
Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly — citing one of the largest studies on misinformation — and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.
Every day we make 20,000 decisions, most of them with lightning speed; brain research proves that. Too few are rational and well thought through; the behavioral economy shows that. Benedikt Ahlfeld reveals three decision traps you should certainly avoid. Learn how you can utilize the findings of brain research.
In this lighthearted talk, Dominic Walliman gives us four guiding principles for easy science communication, or any kind of communication of a complex and true idea. To offer an example, he unravels the myth that quantum physics is difficult to understand — it’s all in how it’s explained.
VIDEO: Here’s a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up — or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions can be agonizingly difficult. But that’s because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are.
Simon Sinek: “I often encourage people to speak truth to power. But what if you’re in a job where speaking truth to power can get you fired?”
Utopia is the best of all worlds, a garden of Eden. Everyone is loving, decides wisely and every word spoken is true. That is what makes it Utopia.
DIET: How the meat and dairy industries design studies showing their products have neutral or even beneficial effects on cholesterol and inflammation.
What’s the Most Effective Way of Overcoming Self-Deception? (Includes the song “Fooling Yourself” and thoughts from Professor J. Peterson)
WHO KNEW? While few people intentionally purchase products involving enslavement and exploitation of workers, the harsh reality is our global supply chain relies on 40.3 million victims trapped in slavery.
VIDEO+TRANSCRIPT: What are the best food sources of lutein, the primary carotenoid antioxidant in the brain?
SHORT COMEDY: One determined math teacher takes on post-truth America.
Why may those who consume meat have up to three times the risk of developing dementia compared with vegetarians? AGEs may be one explanation.
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