Paul Bloom: The origins of pleasure
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http://www.ted.com Why do we like an original painting better than a forgery? Psychologist Paul Bloom argues that human beings are essentialists -- that our beliefs about the history of an object change how we experience it, not simply as an illusion, but as a deep feature of what pleasure (and pain) is. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the... Read more
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- -: Paul Bloom: The origins of pleasure
July 27, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com Why do we like an original painting better than a forgery? Psychologist Paul Bloom argues that human beings are essentialists -- that our beliefs about the history of an object change how we experience it, not simply as an illusion, but as a deep feature of what pleasure (and p...
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- -: Magic, Science, and Mystery - Eric Mead
January 7, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Magician Eric Mead draws on images from science to illustrate two simple magic tricks. Mead says, "Magic isn't about solving puzzles, it's about not knowing...and having a little bit of mystery." EG is the celebration of the American entertainment industry. Since 1984, Richard Saul Wurman has cr...
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Beau Lotto: Optical Illusions Show How We See
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Through a series of experiments, Beau Lotto provides the audience with insights into how the brain finds patterns and ultimately allows us to "see".
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