Roundtables – Series 03
Science fiction? Science-religion? Austistic brain? Weird cosmos? Order? Music? Alternative medicine? Quantum computers. Psychiatry split?
Roundtables – Series 01
Grand questions of science? Consciousness? What’s creativity? Universe begin? Extend life? Physics of mind? ESP? Soul? Future of sex?
Will Intelligence Fill the Universe?
There are three questions that speak directly to human uniqueness and purpose. 1) Does intelligent non-human life exist anywhere in the universe?; 2) Given the fullness of time, will human beings spread across the galaxies?; and 3) Is there something special about this universe that causes or even requires self-aware creatures like human to appear?…
Will This Universe Ever End?
There are two basic theories about how the universe will end. Neither are pleasant. The first spells out an inward-rushing, squashing-together of all things and the second has everything flying apart and dissipating into nothingness. But recent and startling findings are putting all guesses up for grabs. Listen in as people who get paid to…
What is Parapsychology?
There’s something to be said about telepathy, clairvoyance and psychokinesis, despite the fact that it may be inexplicable in scientific terms or by natural law. In the scientific arena, the psychological phenomena of parapsychology fascinates some and simply annoys others. Today’s panelists from the fields of science and parapsychology debate whether ESP can really be…
Can You Learn to be Creative?
For years we thought that in order to be creative you had to “be born with it.” Now, new thinking on the subject reveals that everyone can learn to be more imaginative and creative — all you need is high energy and strong motivation. Find out how to tap into this learned skill from today’s…
Can Technology Transform Society?
It’s unstoppable and unavoidable, and it’s blowing to bits communication, business and life as we know it. Technology is making prettier television pictures, smart houses and smart cars, changing every aspect of business and government, shrinking the world and giving access to anything to almost anyone. Today’s panelists discuss how technology is forever changing life…
Who Needs Sex Therapy?
Got sex? As a society, we certainly are obsessed with sex, but despite the hype, some experts claim that as individuals we’re finding less pleasure and fulfillment. Today’s top scientists and social experts discuss a topic that is at once ultimately private and excessively public. They offer insight into our society’s sexual norms and discuss…
How Did We Think in the Last Millennium?
In the last thousand years, we’ve been transported from knights on horses to kids on computers. Life and how we live has been incredibly transformed, but humanity has paid a high price for its incredible growth. Today’s top experts look back at the last millennium and the thinking processes that simultaneously built civilization and spread…
Why is Quantum Physics So Beautiful?
Beautiful, elegant and full of charm and symmetry. That’s how some scientists would describe quantum physics, the most basic and scientific picture of our world. Join top scientists and watch as they turn on to and describe what they think is so special about quantum physics. Joining host Robert Lawrence Kuhn are scientist and sci-fi…
Why Are Music & Art So Exhilarating?
The man-made creations we call art and music have the amazing ability to make you happy, to bring you to tears, to raise your passion and soothe your soul. But why is it that one person’s pleasure is another’s pain? Listen in as our experts debate how music and art appreciation reflect our culture, whether…
Will Gene Therapy Change the Human Race?
The revolutionary medical breakthrough of gene therapy is much more than the treatment of disease by altering human DNA — it offers the intriguing possibility of creating “designer children.” Today’s experts debate the benefits of and difference between genetic therapy and genetic enhancement, and the ethical impact of altering human evolution. Joining host Robert Lawrence…