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Ayahuasca
ego dissolution
Laws & Causes
Laws describe, causes explain
All The Ghosts You Will Be
What are the different types of 'ghosts' that represent us after we die? Names, likeness, genetics, actions
Selfie Waves
Who actually took the very first selfie? Lost French photo
Did People Used To Look Older?
Did people really look older in the past, or is it just an illusion? Lifestyle and health changes
Do Chairs Exist?
Do chairs, as we commonly understand them, actually exist? Yes, by definition
The Future Of Reasoning
What is the future of reasoning? Reasoning is becoming less social
Illusions of Time
What causes the subjective feeling that time speeds up as we age? Fewer distinct memories
The Odd Number Rule
What is the odd number rule? Constant acceleration
How Many Holes Does a Human Have?
How many holes does a human body actually have? Seven through holes
What Is The Scariest Thing?
What is the single scariest thing possible that would panic anyone? Elevated CO2 levels
I Watch 3 Episodes of Mind Field With Our Experts & Researchers
Can playing video games physically change your brain and improve real-world spatial memory? Yes, it physically changes.
Mind Reading
Can scientists reconstruct images from your memories or dreams? Reconstructions are imperfect.
Behavior and Belief
Can a sham reverse exorcism make people believe they are possessed? Yes, experiences were real
How to Talk to Aliens
What is the best way to communicate with aliens? Math, with caveats
Should I Die?
Should I die, or is accepting death better? Accept death, don't prolong.
The Stanford Prison Experiment
What really caused the extreme behavior in the Stanford Prison Experiment? Demand characteristics and instructions
The Stilwell Brain
Can a town function as a giant, living brain? Yes, it can.
Moral Licensing
Does doing a good deed make you feel licensed to do a bad one? Yes, it licenses bad deeds
The Origins of Disgust
What evolutionary purpose does our sense of disgust serve? Protects from pathogens
The Cognitive Tradeoff Hypothesis
Why do chimpanzees have better short-term memory than humans? Language trade-off
The Electric Brain
How does electricity allow us to control bodies, and what are the future applications? Nerves use electricity.
Divergent Minds
What is blindsight and how does it reveal the brain's hidden functions? Unconscious visual processing
The Power of Suggestion
Can a fake MRI machine heal people through suggestion? Yes, suggestion heals
How to Make a Hero
What makes someone a hero? Selfless action for others
Your Brain on Tech
How does playing video games change your brain? Hippocampus shape changes
Truth Serums and False Confessions
Can truth serums and interrogation techniques reliably extract the truth? Science is improving.