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Friday, September 26, 2008, 07:00 PM: Truthiness and Agnotology
Does the massive increase in communications, brought about by cable and satellite television, and, especially, the internet, help us find truth?
Or does it help spread doubt, confusion, lies, mythology, crackpot conspiracy theories, and the like? As internet bandwidth continues its upward spiral into the future, what should we expect in the future?
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Memes
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People resist the idea of applying evolutionary thinking to -- thinking.
Here's one of those talks that can change your view of the world forever. Starting with the deceptively simple story of an ant, Dan Dennett unleashes a dazzling sequence of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of "memes" -- a term coined by Richard Dawkins for mental concepts that are literally alive and capable of spreading from brain to brain. On the way, look out for: a powerful one-sentence secret of happiness, a compelling insight into terrorists' motivation, a chilling view of Islam, And just when you think you know where the talk's heading, it dramatically shifts direction and questions some of western culture's fundamental assumptions.
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