THUNK
Josh Pelton
A show about things that tickle your brain.
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Nov 19, 2014 • 7min
53. Christmas Creep and Wars of Attrition
It seems the Christmas season comes earlier every year…and there’s actually a decent reason why: game theory!
Video: http://youtu.be/AffNY9jEWTA Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/11/19/53.-Christmas-Creep-and-Wars-of-Attrition.html
Nov 5, 2014 • 4min
52. One Year Anniversary
Happy anniversary to my THUNK viewers! Let’s talk about where we came from & where we’re going!
Video: http://youtu.be/TkgRfNutQu8 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/11/05/52.-One-Year-Anniversary.html
Oct 29, 2014 • 7min
51. What's in a Workweek
The eight-hour workday has been a standard for centuries. Have you ever wondered why?
Video: http://youtu.be/wuvgUevoleA Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/10/29/51.-What's-in-a-Workweek.html
Oct 22, 2014 • 6min
50. Settlers of Catan and Social Capital
How do allied players in Settlers of Catan always come out ahead? I’ll trade two sheep for some social capital.
Video: http://youtu.be/pnHpdRPLZTw Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/10/22/50.-Settlers-of-Catan-and-Social-Capital.html
Oct 15, 2014 • 6min
49. Theism, Atheism, and Culture
Some argue that faith or lack thereof indicates intelligence, but it’s really more indicative of culture.
Video: http://youtu.be/oQoMphCo6lk Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/10/15/49.-Theism,-Atheism,-and-Culture.html
Oct 8, 2014 • 6min
48. Is Trolling Anti-Geek
Is it possible that the act of trolling, by any definition, is fundamentally corrosive to geeks?
Video: http://youtu.be/d4Pn0CozboY Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/10/08/48.-Is-Trolling-Anti-Geek.html
Oct 1, 2014 • 6min
47. Economics is Hard
Economists readily admit their models can’t dictate the best economic system - I wonder how so many people can?
Video: http://youtu.be/BH354QmTOO8 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/10/01/47.-Economics-is-Hard.html
Sep 24, 2014 • 5min
46. Fiction Lag - Becoming a Character
Have you ever realized you’re acting a little like a fictional character? It’s not just you - “fiction lag” is normal & powerful!
Video: http://youtu.be/29jdsQnijE0 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/09/24/46.-Fiction-Lag-Becoming-a-Character.html
Sep 17, 2014 • 6min
45. You Should be Making
Everybody’s had an idea for something cool, but some think that it would be beyond them to make it real. Wrong.
Video: http://youtu.be/pPMXL14V-s0 Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/09/17/45.-You-Should-be-Making.html
Sep 10, 2014 • 6min
44. Thinking Clearly and the Origins of Analytic Philosophy
NOTE: I fumble a few definitions and facts in this video (perhaps appropriately) - please be sure to check out some of the links below for a better understanding than I can provide here!
Video: http://youtu.be/reSApZ0TK_s Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2014/09/10/44.-Thinking-Clearly-and-the-Origins-of-Analytic-Philosophy.html
